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1. A detector module for producing a directly converting radiation detector for the detection of radiation, comprising:a plurality of successively arranged detector submodules, each including a multiplicity of detector pixels, each detector submodule including a multiplicity of pixel electrodes on a first side of the detector module and respectively including a counter-electrode on a second side opposite to the first side;a scattered radiation collimator fitted facing the counter-electrodes and spanning the successively arranged detector submodules in the manner of a bridge; anda contacting unit, inserted between the scattered radiation collimator and the counter-electrodes and electrically connected to at least one voltage-supplying contacting site, the contacting unit being provided and designed so that at least one contact connection is established between the contacting unit and the counter-electrodes by way of assembly-related proximity of the scattered radiation collimator and the counter-electrodes. 2. The detector module as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one contacting site is provided, and wherein at least one of contact pins, plug-in contacts and contact surfaces are provided to establish an electrical contact with the contacting unit. 3. The detector module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the contacting unit includes a contacting layer which is electrically conductive at least on the counter-electrode side and is pressed onto the counter-electrodes by way of the scattered radiation collimator. 4. The detector module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contacting unit includes a contacting layer which is electrically conductive at least on the counter-electrode side and is pressed onto the counter-electrodes by way of the scattered radiation collimator. 5. The detector module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the contacting layer includes a contacting substrate designed electrically conductively at least on the counter-electrode side. 6. The detector module as claimed in claim 5, wherein the contacting substrate includes a substrate layer made of an electrical insulating material on the collimator side. 7. The detector module as claimed in claim 6, wherein the insulating material is provided in the form of a foam. 8. The detector module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the contacting layer is made of an electrical insulating material filled with conductive particles. 9. The detector module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the insulating material is made of a polymer. 10. The detector module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the layerinsulating material is made of at least one of plastic and a latex material. 11. The detector module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contacting unit is applied onto the side of the scattered radiation collimator facing the counter-electrodes, or is fitted or fastened thereon. 12. The detector module as claimed claim 1, wherein at least one pressing element producing a contact pressure is provided, by which the contacting unit is pressed onto the counter-electrodes. 13. The detector module as claimed in claim 12, wherein the pressing element is designed so that the contact pressure is produced by way of a spring force. 14. The detector module as claimed in claim 13, wherein the pressing element includes a spring element fitted on the counter-electrode side of the scattered radiation collimator. 15. The detector module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contacting unit includes a number of resilient contact tabs corresponding in number at least to the counter-electrodes, which project in the direction of the counter-electrodes, the contact tabs being pressed onto respectively assigned counter-electrodes by way of the assembly-related proximity of the scattered radiation collimator and the counter-electrodes. 16. A radiation detector comprising at least one detector module as claimed in claim 1. 17. A radiation recording device, comprising at least one radiation detector as claimed in claim 16. 18. An X-ray computer tomography device, comprising at least one radiation detector as claimed in claim 16. 19. The detector module as claimed in claim 1, wherein detector module is for producing a directly converting radiation detector for the detection of at least one of X-radiation and gamma radiation. 20. A detector module for producing a directly converting radiation detector for the detection of radiation, comprising:a plurality of successively arranged detector submodules, each including a multiplicity of detector pixels, each detector submodule including a multiplicity of pixel electrodes on a first side of the detector module and respectively including a counter-electrode on a second side opposite to the first side;a scattered radiation collimator fitted facing the counter-electrodes and spanning the successively arranged detector submodules in the manner of a bridge;a contacting unit, arranged between the scattered radiation collimator and the counter-electrodes and electrically connected to at least one voltage-supplying contacting site; anda pressing device that produces a contact pressure by which the contacting unit is pressed onto the counter-electrodes.