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Pet camera with crystal masking
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-05
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A positron emission tomography camera having a plurality of crystals and planes which are positioned side-by-side and form adjacent rows of crystals transverse to the planes. Each row of each plane has a plurality of crystals and a row of light detectors are positioned adjacent each row of crystals. A row of reflecting masks are positioned between each row of crystals and each row of coacting light detectors and coded for providing an identification to the detectors of which crystal detects radiation. In addition, the ends of the crystals have a frosted finish and the sides have a polished finish for increasing the optical efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Wai-Hoi Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20; G01T1/2002; A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/02; A61B6/03; A61B6/037; G01T1/29; G01T1/2914; G01T1/2985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A positron emission tomography camera comprising, a plurality of scintillation crystals in planes which are positioned side-by-side around a patient area to detect radiation therefrom and forming adjacent rows of crystals transverse to said planes, each row of each plane having a plurality of crystals for detecting radiation, a row of light detectors positioned adjacent each row of crystals for receiving detected radiation from the adjacent row of crystals, a row of reflecting masks positioned between each row of crystals and each row of coacting light detectors, said masks blocking the detected radiation from each crystal in each row a different amount for providing an identification to the light detectors of which crystal detects radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A positron emission tomography camera comprising, a plurality of scintillation crystals in planes which are positioned side-by-side around a patient area to detect radiation therefrom and forming adjacent rows of crystals transverse to said planes, each row of each plane having a plurality of crystals for detecting radiation, a row of light detectors positioned adjacent each row of crystals for receiving detected radiation from the adjacent row of crystals, a row of reflecting masks positioned between each row of crystals and each row of coacting light detectors, said masks blocking the detected radiation from each crystal in each row a different amount for providing an identification to the light detectors of which crystal detects radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ends of said crystals have a frosted finish and said sides have a polished finish for increasing the optical efficiency.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |