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Radiation detection unit for a computer tomograph

US7602881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Claus Pohan · Baiersdorf, DE
Karl Stierstorfer · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2007
Grant date	Oct 13, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radiation detection unit is disclosed for a computer tomograph, and a computer tomograph having a radiation detection unit is also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the radiation detection unit for a computer tomograph includes at least one scattered radiation sensor, set up and arranged to measure scattered radiation.

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