Shielded x-ray detector

Details Shielded x-ray detector Shielded x-ray detector

2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

With display or signaling

C378S062000, C250S370090

Reexamination Certificate

active

06853707

ABSTRACT:
An x-ray shielded imaging detector is disclosed. In one embodiment, the x-ray shielded imaging detector comprises a scintillator, a photodetector, and an optical connection between the scintillator and the photodetector. The x-ray shielded imaging detector also includes a first high density shielding material adjacent the optical connection. The first high density shielding material absorbs x-ray energy and attenuates it before the x-ray energy reaches the photodetector when the x-ray energy impinges on the x-ray shielded imaging detector at an angle other than perpendicular to a major axis of the scintillator and the photodetector. Other embodiments and related methods of operating an x-ray system are also disclosed.

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