Magnetic support for removable antiscatter grid
US6064720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K1/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In an x-ray imaging system, an x-ray detector assembly includes an x-ray detector and a support assembly secured to the x-ray detector for supporting an antiscatter grid assembly. The x-ray detector preferably includes a matrix of crystal detectors. The support assembly includes a foam bezel having one or more magnets disposed therein. The antiscatter grid assembly includes an antiscatter grid secured to a metal frame. The one or more magnets disposed in the bezel are situated so as to align with the metal frame of the antiscatter grid assembly when the antiscatter grid assembly is coupled to the x-ray detector assembly. The strengths of the one or more magnets are such as to allow the antiscatter grid assembly to be removably secured to the x-ray detector assembly. Alternatively, the one or more magnets may be secured to the metal frame of the antiscatter grid assembly and corresponding metal plates may be placed in the support assembly.
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