Patent ID: 7129498
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A low profile computed tomography (CT) detector module for use in combination with an existing CT detector system, the detector system having a scintillator/photodiode array, the detector module having a first end comprising: an x-ray transparent top layer; an electrode on said top layer; a block of direct conversion material, the electrode providing a common bias to the direct conversion material; a substrate material electrically connected with the direct conversion material; a signal processing chip electrically connected with the substrate material; an end block support located at one end of the detector module physically interposed between the electrode and the substrate material, said end block support both acting as a support member and containing a connector in electrical connection with the substrate and further signal processing hardware; a rigid graphite bottom layer supporting the substrate material, the top layer and bottom layer forming a sandwich type construction with the electrode, direct conversion material or scintillator/photodiode array, the substrate material and the signal processing chip being contained therebetween.