Anatomical imaging system with improved detector block module

A method for detecting X-rays, the method comprising:

• providing an X-ray detector assembly, the X-ray detector assembly comprising:
• a block for mounting to a rotating disc, the block comprising two opposing end surfaces, two opposing side surfaces and at least one mounting surface;
• and
• at least two detector chips, each detector chip comprising an X-ray detecting surface and an opposing block-facing surface, two opposing end surfaces and two opposing side surfaces, and each detector chip having a flexible bus mounted to the opposing block-facing surface of the detector chip adjacent to a side surface of the detector chip;
• wherein the at least one mounting surface of the block receives the at least two detector chips in side-by-side disposition, with the flexible buses of the at least two detector chips extending along a side surface of the block;
• and
• detecting X-rays with the X-ray detector assembly.

A CT imaging system comprising:

• a fixed gantry;
• a rotating disc rotatably mounted to the fixed gantry;
• an X-ray tube assembly mounted to the rotating disc;
• and
• an X-ray detector assembly mounted to the rotating disc, wherein the X-ray detector assembly comprises:
• a block for mounting to the rotating disc, the block comprising two opposing end surfaces, two opposing side surfaces and at least one mounting surface;
• and
• at least two detector chips, each detector chip comprising an X-ray detecting surface and an opposing block-facing surface, two opposing end surfaces and two opposing side surfaces, and each detector chip having a flexible bus mounted to the opposing block-facing surface of the detector chip adjacent to a side surface of the detector chip;
• wherein the at least one mounting surface of the block receives the at least two detector chips in side-by-side disposition, with the flexible buses of the at least two detector chips extending along a side surface of the block.

A method for scanning a patient with a CT imaging system, the method comprising:

• providing a CT imaging system comprising:
• a fixed gantry;
• a rotating disc rotatably mounted to the fixed gantry;
• an X-ray tube assembly mounted to the rotating disc;
• and
• an X-ray detector assembly mounted to the rotating disc, wherein the X-ray detector assembly comprises:
• a block for mounting to the rotating disc, the block comprising two opposing end surfaces, two opposing side surfaces and at least one mounting surface;
• and
• at least two detector chips, each detector chip comprising an X-ray detecting surface and an opposing block-facing surface, two opposing end surfaces and two opposing side surfaces, and each detector chip having a flexible bus mounted to the opposing block-facing surface of the detector chip adjacent to a side surface of the detector chip;
• wherein the at least one mounting surface of the block receives the at least two detector chips in side-by-side disposition, with the flexible buses of the at least two detector chips extending along a side surface of the block;
• and
• using the CT imaging system to scan the patient.