Thermal sensing detector cell for a computed tomography system and method of manufacturing same
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1. A method of manufacturing an x-ray detector sensor array for use with CT systems, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a high density material capable of changing in temperature upon absorption of radiation;
forming an absorption array having a plurality of absorption cells from the high density material; and
coupling a thermal sensing array having a plurality of thermal sensing cells to the absorption array.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a CT detector cell having an x-ray absorption component and a thermal sensing component. The thermal sensing component is configured to detect thermal differentials in the absorption component resulting from the absorption of x-rays.
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1. A method of manufacturing an x-ray detector sensor array for use with CT systems, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a high density material capable of changing in temperature upon absorption of radiation; forming an absorption array having a plurality of absorption cells from the high density material; and coupling a thermal sensing array having a plurality of thermal sensing cells to the absorption array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A CT detector array manufacturing process comprising the steps of:
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shaping a bulk of high density material into a block; pixilating the block to form a plurality of x-ray absorption component cells; and affixing a plurality of thermal sensing cells formed in an array to the plurality of x-ray absorption component cells. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of CT detector manufacture, the method comprising the steps of:
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forming a sheet of x-ray absorption material; etching the sheet such that an array of absorption components is formed; and coupling an array of thermal sensing components to the array of absorption components. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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