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ENERGY DISCRIMINATING DETECTOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS DIRECT CONVERSION LAYERS

  • US 20080230709A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2007
  • Published: 09/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A diagnostic imaging system, comprising:

  • a high frequency electromagnetic energy source that emits a beam of high frequency electromagnetic energy toward an object to be imaged;

    an energy discriminating (ED) detector that receives high frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by the high frequency electromagnetic energy source, wherein the ED detector comprises a first direct conversion layer and a second direct conversion layer, wherein the first direct conversion layer comprises a first direct conversion material, wherein the second direct conversion layer comprises a second direct conversion material that is different from the first direct conversion material;

    a data acquisition system (DAS) operably connected to the ED detector; and

    a computer operably connected to the DAS.

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