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Sensing head and collimator for gamma-camera

US6365900B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1999
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4258
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A detection head and collimator for a gamma camera. The detection head includes several elementary detectors with semiconductors adjacent to each other to form a detection plane. The collimator is placed in front of the detection plane and includes a number of ducts laid out in a repetition pattern. The shape of the elementary detectors and the repetition pattern are rectangular in the detection plane.

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