CT detector module construction

US7606346B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• John Eric Tkaczyk · Delanson, US
• Jonathan David Short · Saratoga Springs, US
• Yanfeng Du · Rexford, US
• James Wilson Rose · Redwood City, US
• Charles G. Woychik · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 16, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/482
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A detector module for a CT imaging system is provided. The detector module includes a sensor element to convert x-rays to electrical signals. The sensor element is coupled to a data acquisition system (DAS) via an interconnect system, the DAS comprised of an electronic substrate and an integrated circuit. The interconnect system couples the sensor element, electronic substrate, and integrated circuit by way of a contact pad interconnect together with a wire bond interconnect or an additional contact pad interconnect.