Imaging device and method
First Claim
1. A device for use in imaging a subject using both light from a subject and gamma rays emanating from a radioactive substance within the subject, the device including:
- a first sensor which includes a solid state pixel device responsive to light received thereby from the subject to generate first signals for use in forming a first image of the subject; and
a second sensor responsive to gamma rays received thereby from the subject to generate second signals for use in forming a second image of the subject and arranged to receive gamma rays from the subject which have passed from the subject through the first sensor before reaching the second sensor.
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Abstract
A device (1) for use in imaging a subject using both light and gamma rays emanating from the subject, the device including: a first sensor means (2) responsive to light received thereby from the subject to generate first signals (6) for use in forming a first image (10) of the subject; a second sensor means (3) responsive to gamma rays received thereby from the subject to generate second signals (7) for use in forming a second image (11) of the subject and arranged to receive gamma rays from the subject which have passed from the subject through the first sensor means before reaching the second sensor means.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for use in imaging a subject using both light from a subject and gamma rays emanating from a radioactive substance within the subject, the device including:
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a first sensor which includes a solid state pixel device responsive to light received thereby from the subject to generate first signals for use in forming a first image of the subject; and a second sensor responsive to gamma rays received thereby from the subject to generate second signals for use in forming a second image of the subject and arranged to receive gamma rays from the subject which have passed from the subject through the first sensor before reaching the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of imaging a subject using both light from the subject and gamma rays emanating from a radioactive substance within the subject, the method including:
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detecting light from the subject with a first sensor and therewith generating first signals for use in forming a first image of the subject; and detecting with a second sensor gamma rays from the subject which have passed from the subject through the first sensor before reaching the second sensor and therewith generating second signals for use in forming an image second image of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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