Patent ID: 7164136

Claim:
A detector array for use in association with an imaging device, said detector array comprising: a plurality of M×N arrays of scintillator elements where “M” and “N” are independently selectable and where “M” and “N” are at least two; a mechanism for maintaining a relative position of each scintillator element in each of said plurality of M×N arrays of scintillator elements with respect to each other of said scintillator elements in each of said plurality of M×N arrays; a plurality of photodetectors, said plurality of M×N arrays of scintillator elements being optically coupled to said plurality of photodetectors; a single continuous light guide disposed between said plurality of M×N arrays of scintillator elements and said plurality of photodetectors, said continuous light guide defining no discontinuities including cuts and slots; and a plurality of reflective light partitions interposed between selected ones of said scintillator elements in at least one of said plurality of M×N arrays, at least one of said plurality of reflective light partitions defining a first height, and at least one of said plurality of reflective light partitions defining a second height; wherein said plurality of reflective light partitions is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of at least reflective powders, plastics, paints, polyvinyl alcohol, ceramics, and films.