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Helically-arranged positron emission tomography detector units

US12313798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2024
Grant dateMay 27, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/20182
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detector unit for a PET imaging system is disclosed that includes a gantry having a patient-receiving tunnel, where the detector unit includes a plurality of detector elements in a helical arrangement around an axial axis of the PET imaging system.

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