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Grid module of a scattered-radiation grid, modular scattered-radiation grid, CT detector and CT system

US8831181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Björn Kreisler · Eschborn, DE
Thomas Reichel · Heroldsbach, DE
Bodo REITZ · Forchheim, DE
Helmut Winkelmann · Eggolsheim, DE
Stefan Wirth · Erlangen, DE
Jan Wrege · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2012
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/4291
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A grid module of a scattered-radiation grid is disclosed. The scattered-radiation grid includes a number of grid modules disposed next to one another with a plurality of webs, especially for use in conjunction with a CT detector, a CT detector and a CT system with such a detector. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, at the joining surfaces of the grid modules, the webs located there are provided with breakthroughs to compensate for a disproportionate reduction in scattered radiation.

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