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US 2026/0299143 A1Published application
Curved edge radiation detector, collimator, and imaging system including same
AssigneeVarex Imaging Corporation
InventorsJosh M. Star-Lack, Ivan P. Mollov, Robyn Fayth Tal
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Abstract
Radiation detectors with curved edges, collimators, and radiation imaging systems including the same are disclosed. A radiation detector can include a radiation sensitive area and a housing at least partially surrounding the radiation sensitive area. The radiation sensitive area can be configured to detect incident radiation. The radiation sensitive area can include a curved edge at least partially defining the radiation sensitive area. The housing can include a concave curved edge.
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A radiation detector comprising:
- a radiation sensitive area configured to detect incident radiation, the radiation sensitive area comprising a concave curved edge at least partially defining the radiation sensitive area;
- and
- a housing at least partially surrounding the radiation sensitive area, the housing comprising a concave curved edge.
A radiation collimator comprising:
- a collimation component configured to shape incident radiation through an opening, the opening comprising:
- a first straight edge;
- a second straight edge opposite the first straight edge;
- and
- a curved edge extending between the first straight edge and the second straight edge.
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A radiation detector comprising:
- an imaging array comprising a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines on a substrate, wherein:
- at least one line of the plurality of data lines or the plurality of gate lines comprises:
- a first portion;
- and
- a second portion aligned with and separated from the first portion;
- and
- the substrate is discontinuous between the first portion and the second portion.
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