Patent ID: 6528812
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61B,G01N,G01T,G03B

Abstract:
A re-usable radiation detector comprisinga photostimulable phosphor screen, at least one source of stimulating light arranged for stimulating said phosphor screen, an array of transducer elements arranged for capturing light emitted by the phosphor screen upon stimulation and for converting said light into an electrical signal representation, an erasing unit comprising an electroluminescent lamp arranged so as to illuminate said phosphor screen when being energised, means for transporting an assembly comprising the at least one stimulating light source, the erasing unit, and the array of transducer elements relative to the phosphor screen, an enclosure enclosing said photostimulable phosphor screen, the assembly comprising the at least one stimulating light source, the erasing unit, and the array of transducer elements, and the means for transporting said assembly, interfacing means for communicating said electrical signal representation to an external signal processing device.