X-ray imaging system and solid state detector therefor

Details X-ray imaging system and solid state detector therefor X-ray imaging system and solid state detector therefor

1988-02-01

1990-02-27

Church, Craig E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

Exposure timer

378 19, 25037009, H05G 164

Patent

active

049052659

ABSTRACT:
The x-ray imaging system comprises an x-ray source for producing an x-ray beam and an x-ray detector. The x-ray detector comprises a solid state integrated circuit having a silicon substrate and a plurality of charge storage devices. A circuit is provided for placing a charge on the charge storage devices and the integrated circuit is disposed in an x-ray permeable material. The detector is positioned in an x-ray beam such that the charge is dissipated by secondary radiation produced by interaction between the x-ray beam and the silicon substrate of the integrated circuit.

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