RADIATION DETECTOR, TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS THEREOF
    1.
    发明申请
    RADIATION DETECTOR, TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS THEREOF 有权
    放射检测器,其成像仪及其辐射检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150192681A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14591404

    申请日:2015-01-07

    Inventor: Min-kook CHO

    CPC classification number: G01T1/161 G01T1/18 G01T1/247 G01T1/366

    Abstract: A radiation detector includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, and at least one of the plurality of pixels includes a radiation absorbing layer configured to convert photons incident on the radiation absorbing layer into a first electrical signal, and a photon processor including a plurality of storages configured to count and store the number of the photons based on the first electrical signal. At least one of the plurality of storages is configured to compare the first electrical signal with a first reference value to obtain a second electrical signal, and count and store the number of the photons based on a third electrical signal that is obtained based on a comparison of the second electrical signal with a second reference value.

    Abstract translation: 辐射检测器包括被配置为检测辐射的多个像素,并且多个像素中的至少一个包括被配置为将入射在辐射吸收层上的光子转换成第一电信号的辐射吸收层,以及包括多个像素的光子处理器 存储器被配置为基于第一电信号来计数和存储光子的数量。 多个存储器中的至少一个被配置为将第一电信号与第一参考值进行比较以获得第二电信号,并且基于基于比较获得的第三电信号来计数和存储光子的数量 的第二电信号具有第二参考值。

    RADIATION DETECTOR, TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20180217271A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-02

    申请号:US15934307

    申请日:2018-03-23

    Inventor: Min-kook CHO

    CPC classification number: G01T1/161 G01T1/18 G01T1/247 G01T1/366

    Abstract: A radiation detector includes a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, and at least one of the plurality of pixels includes a radiation absorbing layer configured to convert photons incident on the radiation absorbing layer into a first electrical signal, and a photon processor including a plurality of storages configured to count and store the number of the photons based on the first electrical signal. At least one of the plurality of storages is configured to compare the first electrical signal with a first reference value to obtain a second electrical signal, and count and store the number of the photons based on a third electrical signal that is obtained based on a comparison of the second electrical signal with a second reference value.

    RADIATION DETECTOR AND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    4.
    发明申请
    RADIATION DETECTOR AND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 审中-公开
    辐射检测器和计算机测量仪器,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150185333A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14577423

    申请日:2014-12-19

    Inventor: Min-kook CHO

    CPC classification number: G01T1/17

    Abstract: Provided is a radiation detector which includes a plurality of pixels for detecting radiation, each of the plurality of pixels including a radiation absorbing layer configured to convert incident radiation photons to electric signals; a plurality of comparators configured to compare each of the electric signals with a respective plurality of reference values, in order to classify the photons in a plurality of energy bands; and a plurality of counters configured to count and store the number of photons that are classified in each of the plurality of energy bands, and which have sizes which correspond to the plurality of reference values. Accordingly, the radiation detector may increase a measurable radiation amount without a requirement that sizes of the pixels or the sub-pixels are increased.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种辐射检测器,其包括用于检测辐射的多个像素,所述多个像素中的每一个包括被配置为将入射的辐射光子转换为电信号的辐射吸收层; 多个比较器被配置为将每个电信号与相应的多个参考值进行比较,以便将光子分类成多个能带; 以及多个计数器,被配置为对分类在所述多个能带中的每一个中的所述多个能带中的所述光子的数量进行计数和存储,并且具有与所述多个参考值对应的大小。 因此,辐射检测器可以增加可测量的辐射量,而不需要增加像素或子像素的尺寸。

    RADIATION DETECTOR AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180263581A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15985076

    申请日:2018-05-21

    Inventor: Min-kook CHO

    Abstract: The radiation detector includes a plurality of image pixels each including a plurality of counting pixels. Each of the plurality of counting pixels includes a radiation absorption layer that converts incident photons, which are incident on a corresponding counting pixel of the plurality of counting pixels, into an electrical signal, and a photon processor configured to compare the electrical signal with a reference value, output an output signal according to a result of the comparison, count a number of photons which are incident on the corresponding counting pixel based on the output signal, and store the counted number of photons.

    X-RAY DETECTOR AND X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    X-RAY DETECTOR AND X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    X射线探测器和X射线摄影装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150092918A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14462928

    申请日:2014-08-19

    Abstract: An X-ray detector and an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray detector are provided. The X-ray detector includes a detector element including a cathode electrode and an anode electrode which are spaced apart from each other and a photoconductive layer located between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode and configured to absorb X-rays and generate electric charges, a first temperature controller configured to contact a first surface of the detector element and is configured to control a temperature of the cathode electrode, and a second temperature controller configured to contact a second surface of the detector element opposite to the first surface of the detector element and configured to control a temperature of the anode electrode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括X射线检测器的X射线检测器和X射线摄像装置。 X射线检测器包括:检测器元件,其包括彼此间隔开的阴极电极和阳极电极,以及位于阴极电极和阳极电极之间并被构造成吸收X射线并产生电荷的光电导层, 第一温度控制器被配置为接触检测器元件的第一表面并且被配置为控制阴极电极的温度;以及第二温度控制器,被配置为接触与检测器元件的第一表面相对的检测器元件的第二表面,以及 被配置为控制阳极电极的温度。

    COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING X-RAY BY USING THE SAME
    9.
    发明申请
    COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING X-RAY BY USING THE SAME 有权
    计算机摄影装置及其使用方法来控制X射线

    公开(公告)号:US20150078508A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14485037

    申请日:2014-09-12

    Abstract: A method of controlling an X-ray in a computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes: acquiring scout images of an object; setting an imaging region of the object in the acquired scout images; determining an outline of transverse axes lengths of the imaging region based on the transverse axes lengths of the imaging region; controlling X-rays emitted toward the object by adjusting a distance between elements of a transverse collimator of the CT apparatus according to the determined outline; and reconstructing a cross-sectional X-ray image of the object based on X-ray projection data generated by detecting the controlled X-rays.

    Abstract translation: 计算机断层摄影(CT)装置中的X射线的控制方法包括:获取对象的侦察图像; 在获取的侦察图像中设置对象的成像区域; 基于成像区域的横轴长度来确定成像区域的横轴长度的轮廓; 通过根据确定的轮廓调整CT装置的横向准直器的元件之间的距离来控制向物体发射的X射线; 以及基于通过检测受控X射线产生的X射线投影数据来重构物体的横截面X射线图像。

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