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Device consisting of a combination of a magnetic resonance tomograph and a positron emission tomograph

US7847553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Lothar Schön · Neunkirchen, DE
Stefan Stocker · Großenseebach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2008
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/481
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least one embodiment is directed to a combination of an MR tomograph and a positron emission tomograph having avalanche photodiodes as reception elements. In at least one embodiment, the intention is to ensure that the avalanche photodiodes are kept at a constant temperature despite the exposure to heat from the MR components. It is proposed, in at least one embodiment, that cooling by Peltier elements 5 should be provided.

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