Enhanced PET scanner detector module
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method comprising:
- installing a plurality of detector modules in a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner;
storing information associated with each of the plurality of detector modules in its respective detector module; and
accessing the stored informationwherein the step of accessing further comprises;
displaying a graphic representation of the array of the plurality of detector modules;
receiving stored information from the detector modules in response to the query; and
displaying a result obtained from the received stored information.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A programmable memory is provided in each of a plurality of detector modules arrayed in a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. Each detector module memory stores data associated with its respective detector module. Each memory may be coupled to a processor via a transmission bus. A display device may be coupled to the processor for displaying information relating to information obtained from the detector module memories.
8 Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
installing a plurality of detector modules in a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner; storing information associated with each of the plurality of detector modules in its respective detector module; and accessing the stored information wherein the step of accessing further comprises; displaying a graphic representation of the array of the plurality of detector modules; receiving stored information from the detector modules in response to the query; and displaying a result obtained from the received stored information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A system comprising:
-
a plurality of detector modules arrayed in a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, each detector module comprising crystal scintillators and photodetectors and a programmable memory; a processor coupled via a bus to the programmable memory of each detector module; and a display device coupled to the processor; wherein each detector module memory is configured to store data information associated with its respective detector module, wherein the detector modules are arrayed in a plurality of rings, and the stored data comprises information relating to the respective location of each detector module in the array, wherein the display device is responsive to the data processor to display a graphic representation of the array of the plurality of detector modules, and wherein the memory is configured to store data in accordance with a common set of information attributes for the plurality of detector modules, and the processor is responsive to selection by a user of a criterion for one of the attributes to access the memory to retrieve data identifying all detector modules that meet the selected criterion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification