Title:
ガンマ線検出モジュール及びＰＥＴスキャナ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5707478
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A gamma ray detector module that includes at least one crystal element arranged in a plane, a plurality of light sensors arranged to cover the at least one crystal element and to receive light emitted from the at least one crystal element, and a light guide arranged between the at least one crystal element and the light sensors, the light guide being optically connected to the at least one crystal element. Further, the light guide includes a narrow portion that positions at least one light sensor of the plurality of light sensors closer to the at least one crystal element than other light sensors of the plurality of light sensors. In addition, the light guide may include an angled recessed portion that positions another light sensor at an oblique tilt angle with respect to the plane of the at least one crystal element.
Inventors:
Daniel Gagnon
Kent Bar
Kent Bar
Application Number:
JP2013246531A
Publication Date:
April 30, 2015
Filing Date:
November 28, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
International Classes:
G01T1/20; G01T1/202
Domestic Patent References:
| JP1059187A | ||||
| JP59040184A | ||||
| JP5632221B2 |
Foreign References:
| CN101539630A | ||||
| US5032728 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kurata Masatoshi
Yoshihiro Fukuhara
Nobuhisa Nogawa
Takashi Mine
Naoki Kono
Katsu Sunagawa
Morisezo Iseki
Takao Ako
Tadashi Inoue
Tatsushi Sato
Takashi Okada
Mihoko Horiuchi
Yoshihiro Fukuhara
Nobuhisa Nogawa
Takashi Mine
Naoki Kono
Katsu Sunagawa
Morisezo Iseki
Takao Ako
Tadashi Inoue
Tatsushi Sato
Takashi Okada
Mihoko Horiuchi