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X-ray detector and detector module

US7586095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Helmut Lutz · Remchingen, DE
Claus Pohan · Baiersdorf, DE
Gottfried Tschöpa · Rednitzhembach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2007
Grant date	Sep 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

An X-ray detector includes a plurality of detector modules arranged in the interior of a detector housing. In at least one embodiment, the detector housing is designed to supply a coolant into the interior. In at least one embodiment, in order to cool the detector modules, each is provided with a heat sink element, which extends into the interior, through which a coolant flows during operation.

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