Collimator for imaging systems and methods for making same

Details Collimator for imaging systems and methods for making same Collimator for imaging systems and methods for making same

2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S098800, C378S149000, C250S363100, C250S370090, C250S370110, C264S109000, C419S067000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06993110

ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating a collimator includes mixing an x-ray absorbent material with at least one of a temporary binder and a temporary gel, and extruding the mixed x-ray absorbent material through a die to form a unitary collimator structure that is at least one of substantially honeycomb in shape and substantially rectangular in shape.

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