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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2018
Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, JP;
Hiroaki Nakai, Nasushiobara, JP;
Emi Tamura, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroaki Miyazaki, Otawara, JP;
Mikihito Hayashi, Otawara, JP;
Tooru Kato, Nasushiobara, JP;
Naoki Sugihara, Nasushiobara, JP;
Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector includes a first detection area detecting the X-rays and a second detection area detecting the X-rays. The first detection area includes a first scintillator having a first fluorescence decay time, the second detection area includes a second scintillator having a second fluorescence decay time shorter than the first fluorescence decay time. The second detection area is arranged at both ends of the first detection area with respect to a channel direction.