Radiation detection module, radiation detector and radiological imaging apparatus

A radiation detection module comprising at least one radiation detector and a support substrate provided with said radiation detector,

• wherein said radiation detector comprises a plurality of radiation detector elements including a semiconductor region, a first electrode which collects a radiation detection signal and a second electrode which applies a bias voltage, both of which face each other with said semiconductor region interposed in between, said semiconductor region being disposed so as to cross said support substrate, and a plurality of conductive members,
• said plurality of radiation detector elements are arranged with said electrodes of the same type arranged in parallel facing each other, some of said plurality of conductive members are arranged between said electrodes of the same type facing each other and attached to these electrodes and the rest of said conductive members are attached to said first electrode or said second electrode which is singly disposed,
• said support substrate includes a plurality of conductive first connection members to which first conductive members which are said conductive members connected to said first electrode are attached, and a plurality of conductive second connection members to which second conductive members which are said conductive members connected to said second electrode are attached,
• said first connection members are arranged in two parallel rows between said second connection members in one direction, and
• a plurality of first wires connected separately to said plurality of first connection members are provided on said support substrate and a second wire connected to said plurality of second connection members and shared by said plurality of second connection members is provided on said support substrate.

A radiation detector comprising:

• a semiconductor region;
• a plurality of radiation detector elements having a first electrode which collects a radiation detection signal and a second electrode which applies a bias voltage, both of which face each other with said semiconductor region interposed in between;
• and
• a plurality of metallic conductive members,
• wherein said plurality of radiation detector elements are arranged in parallel with said electrodes of the same type placed facing each other,
• some of said plurality of conductive members are arranged between mutually facing electrodes of the same type and attached to these electrodes and the rest of said conductive members 22, 23 are attached to said first electrode or said second electrode which is singly disposed without facing each other, and
• said each conductive member includes an electrical connection section which forms part of said conductive member and which protrudes outward from said semiconductor region so as to serve as a fixing member for attaching said conductive member to other members.

A radiological imaging apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of radiation detection modules having a plurality of radiation detectors and a first support substrate provided with said radiation detectors, surrounding a bed which holds an examinee and arranged around said bed;
• and
• an image information creation apparatus which creates images using information obtained based on radiation detection signals output from said radiation detectors,
• wherein said radiation detector comprises a plurality of radiation detector elements including a semiconductor region, a first electrode which collects a radiation detection signal and a second electrode which applies a bias voltage, both of which face each other with said semiconductor region interposed in between, said semiconductor region being disposed so as to cross said support substrate, and a plurality of conductive members,
• said plurality of radiation detector elements are arranged with said electrodes of the same type arranged in parallel facing each other, some of said plurality of conductive members are arranged between said electrodes of the same type facing each other and attached to these electrodes and the rest of said conductive members are attached to said first electrode or said second electrode which is singly disposed, and
• said conductive members are attached to said first support substrate and connected to a wire provided on said first support substrate.

A radiological imaging apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of radiation detection modules having a plurality of radiation detectors and a first support substrate provided with said radiation detectors, surrounding a bed which holds an examinee and arranged around said bed;
• and
• an image information creation apparatus which creates images using information obtained based on a radiation detection signal output from said radiation detector,
• wherein said radiation detector comprises a plurality of radiation detector elements including a semiconductor region, a first electrode which collects a radiation detection signal and a second electrode which applies a bias voltage, both of which face each other with said semiconductor region interposed in between, said semiconductor region being disposed so as to cross said support substrate, and a plurality of conductive members,
• said plurality of radiation detector elements are arranged with said electrodes of the same type arranged in parallel facing each other, some of said plurality of conductive members are arranged between said electrodes of the same type facing each other and attached to these electrodes and the rest of said conductive members are attached to said first electrode or said second electrode which is singly disposed,
• said first support substrate comprises a plurality of first conductive connection members to which first conductive members which are said conductive members connected to said first electrode are attached and a plurality of second conductive connection members to which second conductive members which are said conductive members connected to said second electrode are attached,
• said first connection members are arranged in two parallel rows between said second electrode connection members in one direction, and
• a plurality of first wires connected to said plurality of first connection members separately are provided on said first support substrate and second wires connected to said plurality of second connection members and shared by said plurality of second connection members are provided on said first support substrate.

A radiological imaging apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of radiation detector;
• an integrated circuit which processes radiation detection signals output from a plurality of said radiation detectors;
• a support substrate to which said radiation detectors and said integrated circuit are attached;
• a plurality of unit substrates surrounding a bed which holds an examinee and arranged around said bed;
• and
• an image information creation apparatus which creates images using information obtained based on a radiation detection signal output from said integrated circuit,
• wherein said radiation detector comprises a plurality of radiation detector elements including a semiconductor region, a first electrode which collects a radiation detection signal and a second electrode which applies a bias voltage, both of which face each other with said semiconductor region interposed in between, said semiconductor region being disposed so as to cross said support substrate, and a plurality of conductive members,
• said plurality of radiation detector elements are arranged with said electrodes of the same type arranged in parallel facing each other, some of said plurality of conductive members are arranged between said electrodes of the same type facing each other and attached to these electrodes and the rest of said conductive members are attached to said first electrode or said second electrode which is singly disposed.