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Shadow mask for an X-ray detector, computed tomography unit having a shadow mask, and a method for adjusting a shadow mask

US7476025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Claus Pohan · Baiersdorf, DE
Mario Reinwand · Breitbrunn, DE
Karl Stierstorfer · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2006
Grant date	Jan 13, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21K1/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shadow mask and method for adjustment are disclosed. The shadow mask may be for an X-ray detector including detector elements, which may further be provided for a computed tomography unit, for example. The shadow mask has a mask plate with holes of which each is assigned a detector element. At least one adjusting hole of the mask plate includes enlarged dimensions in such a way that it is adapted to the dimensions of at least two detector elements. The adjusting hole serves for the method of adjusting the shadow mask over the X-ray detector. Measurement signals of the detector elements that are assigned to the at least one adjusting hole, are determined by using X-radiation. The shadow mask and the X-ray detector are adjusted relative to one another on the basis of a comparison of the measurement signals of the detector elements.

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