DETECTOR ARRAY FOR IMAGING MODALITY

摘要

A detector array such as for use in a radiation imaging modality is provided. The detector array includes a first pixel (302a) having a first scintillator (402). The first scintillator has a first detection surface (408) and a first light emission surface (412). The first detection surface extends along a first detection surface plane and the first light emission surface extends along a first light emission surface plane. The detector array includes a second pixel (302b) having a second scintillator (420). The second scintillator has a second detection surface (426) and a second light emission surface (430). The second detection surface extends along a second detection surface plane and the second light emission surface extends along a second light emission surface plane. At least one of the first detection surface plane is not coplanar with the second detection surface plane or the first light emission surface plane is not coplanar with the second light emission surface plane.

主权项

1. A detector array configured to detect radiation photons, the detector array comprising:
a first pixel comprising:
a first scintillator configured to convert a first radiation photon into first light energy, the first scintillator comprising a first detection surface through which the first radiation photon enters the first scintillator and a first light emission surface through which the first light energy exits the first scintillator, the first detection surface extending along a first detection surface plane and the first light emission surface extending along a first light emission surface plane; and a second pixel comprising:
a second scintillator configured to convert a second radiation photon into second light energy, the second scintillator comprising a second detection surface through which the second radiation photon enters the second scintillator and a second light emission surface through which the second light energy exits the second scintillator, the second detection surface extending along a second detection surface plane and the second light emission surface extending along a second light emission surface plane, wherein at least one of:
the first detection surface plane is not coplanar with the second detection surface plane; orthe first light emission surface plane is not coplanar with the second light emission surface plane.