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US 2001/0017356 A1Published application
Photostimulable phosphor read-out apparatus
OwnerBruno Van Uffelinventor
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Abstract
A read out apparatus is disclosed for reading a radiation image. The apparatus has an array of imaging elements for detecting the radiation image and for converting the image into a charge representation . Charge integrating means are coupled to the array of imaging elements for integrating a detected amount of charge The charge storage capacity of the charge integrating means is adjusted in accordance with the expected charge amount.
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A system for reading a radiation image comprising
- an array of imaging elements arranged to detect said radiation image and to convert it into a charge representation of said image,
- charge integrating means coupled to said array of imaging elements for integrating an amount of charge detected by an element of said array characterised by
- means for determining or setting a charge amount which is expected to be detected,
- means for adjusting the charge storage capacity of said charge integrating means in accordance with the expected charge amount.
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A method of reading a radiation image by detecting it by means of an array of imaging elements to which charge integrating means are coupled, characterised in that
- prior to detecting said radiation image a charge amount is set or determined that is expected to be detected, and the charge storage capacity of charge integrating means is adjusted in accordance with the expected charge amount.
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