Patent · US Expired

Computer tomography detector module, detector formed therefrom, and operating method

US6925142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Claus Pohan · Baiersdorf, DE
Helmut Winkelmann · Eggolsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2002
Grant date	Aug 2, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/4488
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detector module for an X-ray computed tomography apparatus has a sensor array composed of a number of sensor elements that is mounted on a front side of a printed circuit board. In order to enhance the precision of the detector, at least one heating element for heating the sensor array is provided at the backside of the printed circuit board facing away from the sensor array.

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