Detector unit, X-ray computer tomographic photographing device, X-ray detector, and X-ray detector manufacturing method
US6587538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4291
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A detector unit for detecting X rays passed through a collimator having a plurality of collimator single plates, includes a substrate attached to a collimator support for supporting the collimator, a photodetecting device array including photodetecting devices mounted on the substrate, a scintillator block arranged corresponding to the photodetecting device array and provided on the photodetecting device array to convert the X rays into light, and an engaging component having an engaging portion provided on the collimator single plate side of the substrate, and engaged with the collimator single plate to regulate a position of the photodetecting device array or the scintillator block in a channel direction with respect to the collimator single plate.
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