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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2014
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-Shi, JP;
Atsushi Hashimoto, Otawara, JP;
Akira Nishijima, Nasushiobara, JP;
Shuya Nambu, Nasushiobara, JP;
Yoji Kudo, Otawara, JP;
Masahiko Yamazaki, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tomonori Asada, Nasushiobara, JP;
TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
An X-ray detection submodule, comprising: a substrate; a photodiode mounted on the substrate; an X-ray detection element configured to detect an X-ray and convert the X-ray into light; and a light waveguide provided between the photodiode and the X-ray detection element, wherein the light waveguide connects the X-ray detection element with the photodiode such that the substrate is inclinedly disposed with respect to an X-ray detection surface of the X-ray detection element.