Scintillator sealing for solid state x-ray detector

An x-ray imaging system, comprising:

• a power source;
• a housing, including a cover removably fastened on a raised flange of a flanged base thereby forming a resealable seal therebetween;
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• an x-ray imager, including a scintillator and an image sensor, the x-ray imager positioned on a bottom surface of the flanged base inside the housing below and nonadjacent to the resealable seal, the raised flange surrounding a perimeter of the bottom surface;
• an electrical connector conductively coupled to the x-ray imager and the power source;
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• a moisture sensor positioned in the housing and conductively coupled to the electrical connector.

A method of assembling an x-ray detector including an x-ray imager, a housing, and an electrical connector conductively coupled to the x-ray imager, comprising:

• positioning the x-ray imager on a bottom surface of the housing, the housing comprising a cover and a raised flange surrounding a perimeter of the bottom surface, and the x-ray imager comprising a scintillator and an image sensor;
• providing a moisture sensor positioned in the housing and conductively coupled to the electrical connector;
• and
• sealing the x-ray imager within the housing, including removably affixing the cover on a top surface of the raised flange to form a resealable seal between the cover and the raised flange, wherein the resealable seal is positioned outside of a path of x-rays incident at the x-ray imager.