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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
May. 20, 2003
Matthias J. Schmand, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Lars A. Eriksson, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Niraj K. Doshi, Knoxville, TN (US);
Mehmet Aykac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ronald Nutt, Knoxville, TN (US);
Matthias J. Schmand, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Lars A. Eriksson, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Niraj K. Doshi, Knoxville, TN (US);
Mehmet Aykac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ronald Nutt, Knoxville, TN (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A detector array including a plurality of scintillators for use in association with an imaging device. The detector array is provided for accurate determination of the location of the impingement of radiation upon an individual scintillator detector. An air gap is disposed between the scintillator elements, thereby increasing the packing fraction and overall sensitivity of the array. The amount of light transmitted down the scintillator element and the amount of light transmitted to adjacent elements is modified to optimize the identification of each element in a position profile map by adjusting the surface finish of the detector elements.