Beam detection and filtering noise
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1. A method of operating a digital radiographic detector that includes a plurality of imaging pixels disposed in rows and columns, the method comprising:
- monitoring an output signal from each of a plurality of individual adjacent strips of the imaging pixels of the detector, wherein the individual adjacent strips each consist of a preselected portion of one of a plurality of adjacent rows of the imaging pixels;
when detecting one or more only positive signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset positive threshold, determining that the detected one or more only positive signals are caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels; and
when detecting one or more negative signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset negative threshold, determining that any detected positive signals are not caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels.
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Abstract
A digital radiographic detector outputs positive read out signals that may oscillate. The presence of negative going portions of the read out signals may be used to determine that the detected positive signals are a result of noise, while an absence of the negative going portions may be used to determine that x-rays are impacting the detector.
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1. A method of operating a digital radiographic detector that includes a plurality of imaging pixels disposed in rows and columns, the method comprising:
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monitoring an output signal from each of a plurality of individual adjacent strips of the imaging pixels of the detector, wherein the individual adjacent strips each consist of a preselected portion of one of a plurality of adjacent rows of the imaging pixels; when detecting one or more only positive signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset positive threshold, determining that the detected one or more only positive signals are caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels; and when detecting one or more negative signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset negative threshold, determining that any detected positive signals are not caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of operating a digital radiographic detector that includes a plurality of imaging pixels disposed in rows and columns, the method comprising:
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monitoring output signals from each of a plurality of individual adjacent strips of the imaging pixels of the detector, wherein the individual adjacent strips each consist of a preselected portion of one of a plurality of adjacent rows of the imaging pixels; when detecting only positive signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset positive threshold, determining that the detected positive signals are caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels; and when detecting negative signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset negative threshold, determining that any detected positive signals are not caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a digital radiographic detector that includes a plurality of imaging pixels disposed in rows and columns, the method comprising:
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monitoring output signals from a plurality of imaging pixel windows, wherein the imaging pixel windows each consist of a portion of each of two or more adjacent rows of the imaging pixels; when detecting only positive signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset positive threshold, determining that the detected only positive signals are caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels; and when detecting negative signals in the output signals that satisfy a preset negative threshold, determining that any detected positive signals are not caused by x-rays impacting the imaging pixels. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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