Patent ID: 8217358
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A61B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital x-ray detector comprising: a pixel array with a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, wherein all regions of the pixels capable of providing EMI data are also capable of providing image data; a scan line coupled to each pixel in a row; and a data line coupled to each pixel in a column; wherein the scan line is separated into a first scan line coupled to even pixels in a row and a second scan line coupled to odd pixels in the row; and circuitry coupled to the scan and data lines and configured to activate the even pixels to collect image data and EMI data from the even pixels and EMI-only data from the odd pixels, and to activate the odd pixels to collect image data and EMI data from the odd pixels and EMI-only data from the even pixels, the EMI data from the even pixels being used to correct the image and EMI data from the odd pixels, and the EMI data from the odd pixels being used to correct the image and EMI data from the even pixels.