Medical systems, anti-scatter grids and methods of manufacturing anti-scatter grids

Abstract

One or more example embodiments provides a method of manufacturing an anti-scatter grid comprising generating a plurality of channels in a substrate using a laser, the substrate including an x-ray transmitting material; and filling the plurality of channels with an x-ray absorber material. One or more example embodiments provides an anti-scatter apparatus comprising a substrate including an x-ray transmitting material, the x-ray transmitting material including at least one of borosilicate glass or fused silica glass, the substrate defining a plurality of channels therein; and an x-ray absorbing material in the plurality of channels.

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