Methods and systems for medical imaging

An imaging system detector assembly comprising:

• a first detector comprising a radially inwardly facing surface, a radially outwardly facing surface, and a sidewall extending therebetween, said detector further comprising a central detector area surrounded by a region of variable response that forms the sidewall and a portion of the surface adjacent said sidewall;
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• a second detector comprising a radially inwardly facing surface, a radially outwardly facing surface, and a sidewall extending therebetween, said detector further comprising a central detector area surrounded by a region of variable response that forms the sidewall and a portion of the surface adjacent said sidewall;
• said first and second detectors fixedly coupled in an orientation substantially orthogonal with respect to each other during an entire imagine scan such that the sidewall of the first detector is positioned adjacent to the region of variable response that forms the portion of the surface adjacent the sidewall of the second detector.

An imaging system comprising:

• a gantry with a patient bore therethrough;
• a rotor rotatably coupled to said gantry, said rotor configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of said bore, said rotor comprising:
• a first detector comprising a radially inwardly facing surface, a radially outwardly facing surface, and a sidewall extending therebetween, said detector further comprising a central detector area surrounded by a region of variable response that forms the sidewall and a portion of the surface adjacent said sidewall;
• and
• a second detector comprising a radially inwardly facing surface, a radially outwardly facing surface, and a sidewall extending therebetween, said detector further comprising a central detector area surrounded by a region of variable response that forms the sidewall and a portion of the surface adjacent said sidewall;
• said first and second detectors fixedly coupled in an orientation substantially orthogonal with respect to each other during an entire imaging scan such that the sidewall of the first detector is positioned adjacent to the region of variable response that forms the portion of the surface adjacent the sidewall of the second detector.