Tile mounting for pet detectors

摘要

A nuclear scanner includes an annular support structure (32) which supports a plurality of detector modules (30). Each detector module includes a cooling and mounting structure (34) to which a plurality of tiles (40) are mounted by passing pins (46-49) through holes (38) in the cooling and mounting structure (34) to position each tile and thermally connect each tile to the cooling and mounting structure (34). A tile mount (44) on the side of the tile that makes contact with the cooling and mounting structure has a smooth face to make contact with the cooling and mounting structure to provide good thermal contact between the tile (40) and the cooling and support structure (34).

主权项

1. A tile configured to be assembled with like tiles into an array to form a detector for positron emission tomography (PET), the tile comprising:
an array of radiation detectors and associated electronics which are configured to generate signals in response to receiving radiation events; a mount which is configured to mount the tile to and in thermal communication with a cooling and mounting structure and which is configured to position a mounting face of the tile relative to the cooling and mounting structure.