X-ray detector system for a computed tomography scanner and computed tomography device
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsThomas Flohr, Michael Grasruck, Karl Stierstorfer
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Abstract
For improved sampling, an x-ray detector system for a computed tomography scanner is provided. In an embodiment, the x-ray detector system includes at least one detector row which includes a plurality of detector modules each having a plurality of detector elements. Along the at least one detector row, a first portion of the detector elements is arranged in a grid at a first grid spacing in relation to its respective neighboring detector elements, and a second portion of the detector elements is arranged in a grid at a second grid spacing in relation to its respective neighboring detector elements.
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An x-ray detector system for a computed tomography scanner, said x-ray detector system comprising:
- at least one detector row including a plurality of detector modules, each of the plurality of detector modules including a plurality of detector elements, wherein
- in the direction of a fan beam angle along the at least one detector row, a first portion of the detector elements is arranged in a grid having a first grid spacing in relation to respective neighboring detector elements and a second portion of the detector elements is arranged in a grid having a second grid spacing in relation to respective neighboring detector elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.