Patent ID: 7358506
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming an X-ray conversion screen comprising the operations of: forming a substrate; forming a first set of conversion screen material on a substrate, the conversion screen material including a scintillating material; bringing a first mold in contact with the conversion screen material such that the first mold molds the conversion screen material; removing the first mold such that cavities remain in the conversion screen material, at least some of the cavities positioned to separate adjacent pixels, the conversion screen material forming a first layer of the conversion screen; filling the cavities with a first filler material; bringing a second mold in contact with a second set of conversion screen material such that the second mold molds the second set of conversion screen material, an opposite side of the second set of conversion screen material attached to the first layer of the conversion screen; removing the second mold such that a second set of cavities remain in the second set of conversion screen material, at least some of the cavities aligned with the filler material.