Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
378154000 | Antiscatter grid | 40 |
20080317213 | X-RAY ABSORPTION GRID - An x-ray absorption grid produced by a lithography method for use in a phase-contrast CT system has at least two individual grids arranged atop one another in the radiation direction. Each individual grid has a grid area with a grid structure including grid webs and grid gaps in alternation. Each individual grid has a region outside of the grid area (outer region). The outer region of the at least two individual grids has toothed structures corresponding to one another at least two points. The toothed structures are generated as well in the production of the grid structure. The toothed structures have a position that is defined relative to the grid structure, such that a defined alignment of the individual grids occurs given a combination of the individual grids by engagement of the toothed structures of individual grids lying atop one another. | 12-25-2008 |
20090003530 | Anti-Scatter Grid for an X-Ray Device with Non-Uniform Distance and/or Width of the Lamellae - An anti-scatter grid ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090016494 | ANTI-SCATTER DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - An anti-scatter device for suppressing scattered radiation is disclosed. The anti-scatter device comprises a plurality of x-ray absorbing layers. The anti-scatter device further comprises a plurality of spacer layers, such that each spacer layer is arranged between any two of the plurality of x-ray absorbing layers in order to hold each of the plurality of x-ray absorbing layers in a pre-defined orientation. Furthermore, each of the plurality of spacer layers comprises a plurality of unsealed voids to reduce the absorption of x-rays incident on at least a portion on each of the spacer layers. | 01-15-2009 |
20090022279 | DETECTOR FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE - A radiation imaging device suitable for SPECT or other nuclear imaging includes a detector ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090147923 | ANTI-SCATTER GRID - An anti-scatter grid for medical x-ray devices is provided. The anti-scatter grid comprising a number of first elements from a first material with second elements made from a second material integrated therein. In this case the first material is more transparent to radiation than the second material. The second elements are arranged in the first elements such that for stacking of the first elements a grid absorbing scattered radiation is formed by means of second elements for radiation arriving perpendicular to the direction of the stacking of the first elements. The advantage of this is that this anti-scatter grid is able to be produced simply and reliably with a large aspect ratio. | 06-11-2009 |
20090323899 | GRID FOR SELECTIVE ABSORPTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE | 12-31-2009 |
20100061520 | GRID FOR SELECTIVE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITH STRUCTURAL ELEMENT BUILT BY SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - The present disclosure concerns a grid for selective transmission of electromagnetic radiation, particularly X-ray radiation, that has at least one structural element ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100254517 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a detection unit for detecting a radiation distribution transmitted through an object, an imaging unit which includes the detection unit, and a grid for suppressing scattered light which is detachably mounted on an outside of the imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit includes a buffer member on a side surface facing a surface side which radiation strikes, the grid includes a grid body placed on the surface side which the radiation strikes, and a fixing unit for fixing the grid body to the imaging unit, and sides constituting the fixing unit include a side which does not protrude from an outer shape of the imaging unit when viewed from the surface side which the radiation strikes. | 10-07-2010 |
20110033029 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH ANTI-DIFFUSION GRID - The invention relates to a process for acquisition of one or more radiological image(s) of an object of a region of interest on a patient, obtained by means of a radiological imaging system, in which the system includes: a radiation source, a detector arranged opposite the source and at least one anti-diffusion grid, which process includes steps consisting of: determining characteristics of the object to be imaged; controlling, according to the characteristics determined, a movement of the anti-diffusion grid in order to position it in or remove it from an operational position between the object and the detector, in which the operational position corresponds to a position of the grid centered on the source-detector axis and parallel to the plane including the detector; and acquiring images of the structure exposed to the radiation emitted by the source. | 02-10-2011 |
20110069816 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SCATTERED X-RAY DETECTION AND METHOD OF SAME - A method, system, and apparatus including an x-ray detector unit that includes an anti-scatter grid free of at least one of a top cover and a bottom cover, a flat panel x-ray detector having an x-ray conversion layer, and an integrated anti-scatter grid assembly configured to provide structural support to the anti-scatter grid and to provide mechanical protection to the flat panel x-ray detector. The anti-scatter grid is configured to absorb a plurality of scattered x-rays impinging on the anti-scatter grid while substantially allowing un-scattered x-rays to pass through the anti-scatter grid. The x-ray conversion layer is configured to convert an x-ray into visible light or an electronic signal. The flat panel x-ray detector is fixed relative to the anti-scatter grid such that the anti-scatter grid remains stationary relative to the flat panel x-ray detector during operation of the x-ray detector. | 03-24-2011 |
20110110500 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In a radiographic apparatus, positions of a radiation grid and a radiation detector are determined such that, when a radiation source and the radiation detector are in a standard position, an arrangement pitch of shadows of absorbing foil strips appearing on a detecting plane of the radiation detector as a result of a radiation beam being emitted from the radiation source and blocked by the radiation grid is an integral multiple of an arrangement pitch in a transverse direction of radiation detecting elements. Further, the shadows of the absorbing foil strips appear without covering transversely adjacent pairs of the detecting elements. | 05-12-2011 |
20110122998 | COMBINED ASG, CATHODE, AND CARRIER FOR A PHOTON DETECTOR - The present application relates to a combined anti-scatter grid, cathode, and carrier for a photon detector used in spectral CT imaging. The photon detector of the present application may include a cathode having at least one outwardly extending plate and at least one base plate, a substrate having at least one anode, and a converter material, such as for example, Cadmium Zinc Telluride (“CZT”) or Cadmium Telluride. The at least one outwardly extending plate of the cathode may extend above the other detector components to act as an anti-scatter grid for the detector. Further, the at least one outwardly extending plate of the cathode may extend below the other detector components and be fixed to the at least one base plate of the detector. The converter material may be attached to at least one side of the at least one outwardly extending plate of the cathode. | 05-26-2011 |
20110122999 | GRID AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GRID FOR SELECTIVE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, PARTICULARLY X-RAY RADIATION | 05-26-2011 |
20110129070 | BACK FOCUSED ANTI-SCATTER GRID - An anti-scatter grid for an x-ray imaging system. The grid has substrate having a first face and a second face. The substrate has a plurality of grooves opening onto the first face of the substrate and not opening onto the second face. The substrate has high X-ray absorption properties. Each groove has an orientation such that the planes of all the grooves are convergent and intersect along a line situated on the side of the second face where the grooves do not open. | 06-02-2011 |
20110170670 | RADIATION GRID, A RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS EQUIPPED THEREWITH, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE RADIATION GRID - A radiation grid comprises an absorber including absorbing foil strips extending in a direction of extension for absorbing radiation, the absorbing foil strips being arranged in a direction of arrangement perpendicular to the direction of extension; a first covering member for covering one planar surface of the absorber; a second covering member for covering a surface at the opposite side of the one surface of the absorber; first joint members each provided in an area of adjacence between the first covering member and one of the absorbing foil strips forming the absorber, for integrating the two parts; second joint members each provided in an area of adjacence between the second covering member and one of the absorbing foil strips forming the absorber, for integrating the two parts; and connecting members provided to connect ends in the direction of extension of the absorbing foil strips. The connecting members are disposed clear of a middle portion in the direction of extension of each absorbing foil strip. | 07-14-2011 |
20110176663 | FOCAL SPOT POSITION DETERMINER - One or more systems and/or techniques are disclosed herein for determining the orientation of a focal spot of a radiation source based upon shadows that are imposed on channels of a detector array from an anti-scatter grid. The anti-scatter grid is comprised of one or more anti-scatter plates that are focused on a point other than an intended focal spot of the radiation source. Such anti-scatters plates cast shadows on the detector array (even when the focal spot is located at the intended focal spot). By measuring changes in the signals generated by channels of the detector array that detect the shadows, it may be determined how the orientation of the focal spot has changed throughout an examination or between a calibration scan and an examination scan, for example. | 07-21-2011 |
20110317819 | ANTI-SCATTER X-RAY GRID DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of making an anti-scatter X-ray grid device, and the X-ray grid device made therefrom, includes providing a substrate made of a material substantially non-absorbent of X-rays that includes channels therein; applying a layer, also of a substantially non-absorbent of X-rays material, onto a sidewall(s) of the channels, wherein the layer comprises a second material; and then applying a material substantially absorbent of X-rays into a portion of the channels, so as to define a plurality of X-ray absorbing elements. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims. | 12-29-2011 |
20120087477 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOCUSED ANTI-SCATTER GRID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A device for, and method of manufacture of, a focused anti-scatter grid for improving the image contrast of x-ray images produced in medical, veterinary or industrial applications. The grid comprising a series of modular units so juxtaposed with each other as to form a series of focused channels for the passage of the focused imaging x-rays. The modules comprise a series of focusing ribbons of a heavy metal or a series of mating solid arcuate forms, formed of a polymer and having on at least one side surface a layer of heavy metal. | 04-12-2012 |
20120148029 | GRID FOR USE IN RADIATION IMAGING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - First and second grids are arranged between an X-ray source and an X-ray image detector. The first and second grids have the similar configuration except for width, pitch, and thickness of X-ray absorbing sections. The first grid is composed of subdivision grids arranged with substantially no space between each other on a flat surface of a substrate made of glass, for example. Each subdivision grid has a shape of a regular hexagon. Each subdivision grid has the X-ray absorbing sections and X-ray transmitting sections extending in Y direction and arranged alternately in X direction. The X-ray absorbing sections of the adjacent subdivision grids are aligned substantially parallel to each other. The X-ray transmitting sections of the adjacent subdivision grids are aligned substantially parallel to each other. No side of the subdivision grid is parallel to an extending direction of the X-ray absorbing sections and the X-ray transmitting sections. | 06-14-2012 |
20120163553 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL METAL PRINTING - One or more metal printing techniques are described for generating a three-dimensional metal structure, such as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional anti-scatter grid. The techniques comprise applying a thin layer of powdered metal onto a printing area and using a binder (which is printed onto the printing area according to a specified pattern) to bind the powdered metal particles together. The acts of applying powdered metal and a binder may be repeated a plurality of times until a three-dimensional metal structure having a specified height is created. Moreover, in one embodiment, once the layering is complete, another binder is applied to the one or more layers to provide strength and/or support. While heat may be used in some embodiments to activate one or more of the applied binders the three-dimensional metal structure is generally not heated to a melting point of the powdered metal. | 06-28-2012 |
20120163554 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE DETECTION APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A radiological image detection apparatus includes a first grating unit, a grating pattern unit, a radiological image detector, and an anti-scatter grating. The grating pattern unit has a period that substantially coincides with a pattern period of a radiological image formed by radiation having passed through the first grating unit. The radiological image detector detects the radiological image masked by the grating pattern unit. The anti-scatter grating is arranged on a path of the radiation incident onto the radiological image detector and removes scattered radiation. A smoothing process is performed for at least one of a surface and a backside of the anti-scatter grating intersecting with a traveling direction of the radiation. | 06-28-2012 |
20120163555 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a detection unit for detecting a radiation distribution transmitted through an object, an imaging unit which includes the detection unit, and a grid for suppressing scattered light which is detachably mounted on an outside of the imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit includes a buffer member on a side surface facing a surface side which radiation strikes, the grid includes a grid body placed on the surface side which the radiation strikes, and a fixing unit for fixing the grid body to the imaging unit, and sides constituting the fixing unit include a side which does not protrude from an outer shape of the imaging unit when viewed from the surface side which the radiation strikes. | 06-28-2012 |
20120300907 | GRID MODULE OF A SCATTERED-RADIATION GRID, MODULAR SCATTERED-RADIATION GRID, CT DETECTOR AND CT SYSTEM - A grid module of a scattered-radiation grid is disclosed. The scattered-radiation grid includes a number of grid modules disposed next to one another with a plurality of webs, especially for use in conjunction with a CT detector, a CT detector and a CT system with such a detector. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, at the joining surfaces of the grid modules, the webs located there, compensating for an excessive reduction in scattered radiation, are embodied lower in their height than the maximum height of the other webs to be found in the grid module. | 11-29-2012 |
20130003937 | ADJUSTABLE DYNAMIC FILTER - A grid employs dynamic and adjustable grid lines that communicates with a transmitting object and/or a receiving object. The grid lines may be but not limited to liner, crosshatched or pinwheel shaped. The grid may switch between opaque and translucent and the grid lines may target, calibrate to and track an object either transmitting or receiving. The grid may be employed as a filter or a privacy screen on a computer screen for instance. The grid lines are angled to match an angle of a user's position with respect to the grid. | 01-03-2013 |
20130039478 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN X-RAY SCATTERED RADIATION GRID AND X-RAY SCATTERED RADIATION GRID - A method for producing a scattered radiation grid for x-ray radiation by stacking strips and an associated scattered radiation grid are provided. The strips are cut out of a laminate that includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is formed from a first material that absorbs x-ray radiation, and the second layer is formed from a second material that is permeable to the x-ray radiation. A second material that is highly permeable to the x-ray radiation and reduces the attenuation of the scattered radiate on grid may be used. | 02-14-2013 |
20130077760 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND DETACHABLE GRID UNIT FOR SAME - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, and a grid unit configured to be combined with the radiation detector. The radiation detector includes a radiation sensor configured to convert incident radiation into an electrical signal to obtain an image, a casing configured to accommodate the radiation sensor, and a first gripping portion formed on the casing. The grid unit includes a grid, a combining portion configured to combine the grid unit with the radiation detector, and a second gripping portion configured to form a gripping portion together with the first gripping portion of the radiation detector in a state where the grid unit is combined with the radiation detector. | 03-28-2013 |
20130121475 | ANTI-SCATTER GRID OR COLLIMATOR - Anti-scatter plates are used to attenuate secondary radiation so that it is not detected by a detector array. However, anti-scatter plates often cast dynamic shadows on the detector array which results in noise in signals produced by the detector array. As disclosed herein, an anti-scatter grid comprises at least two anti-scatter plates. A percentage difference in the shadows cast by the first and the second anti-scatter plates is substantially zero (e.g., causing uniform percentage change in shadows cast on the detector array). Additionally, the shadows that are cast by the anti-scatter plates may be substantially static. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by having a top surface of an anti-scatter plate that has a transverse dimension that is less than a bottom surface of the anti-scatter plate. | 05-16-2013 |
20130272505 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOCUSED ANTI-SCATTER GRID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A device for, and method of manufacture of, a focused anti-scatter grid for improving the image contrast of x-ray images produced in medical, veterinary or industrial applications. The grid comprising a series of modular units so juxtaposed with each other as to form a series of focused channels for the passage of the focused imaging x-rays. The modules comprise a series of focusing ribbons of a heavy metal or a series of mating solid arcuate forms, formed of a polymer and having on at least one side surface a layer of heavy metal. | 10-17-2013 |
20130329862 | BACKSCATTER REDUCTION DEVICE (BSR) - A backscatter reduction device has a lead or lead-equivalent density sheet or foil inside a cover, such as a rigid or semirigid plastic cover. The device is placed behind an x-ray imaging plate without backscatter protective measures, thereby significantly reducing and/or eliminating backscatter radiation from backscattering objects such as the patient's bed frame. The backscatter reduction device can be combined with a radiographic grid. | 12-12-2013 |
20150078534 | SCATTERED RADIATION GRID OF A CT DETECTOR - A scattered radiation grid of a CT detector is disclosed and includes a plurality of detector elements arranged in multiple cells in the phi direction and in the z direction of a CT system, having a plurality of free passage channels arranged to correspond to the detector elements, and walls fully enclosing the free passage channels at the longitudinal sides thereof. According to an embodiment of the invention, the walls of the scattered radiation grid are produced using a 3D screen-printing method. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085990 | X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE INCLUDING ANTI-SCATTER GRID - An x-ray imaging device includes an anti-scatter grid placed inside the housing of the imaging device and adjacent to an x-ray detector. | 03-26-2015 |
20150318066 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOCUSED ANTI-SCATTER GRID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A device for, and method of manufacture of, a focused anti-scatter grid for improving the image contrast of x-ray images produced in medical, veterinary or industrial applications. The grid comprising a series of modular units so juxtaposed with each other as to form a series of focused channels for the passage of the focused imaging x-rays. The modules comprise a series of focusing ribbons of a heavy metal or a series of mating solid arcuate forms, formed of a polymer and having on at least one side surface a layer of heavy metal. | 11-05-2015 |
20150325322 | X-RAY ANTI-SCATTER GRID - An X-ray anti-scatter grid assembly includes a boron-nitride substrate and X-ray absorbing septa coupled to the boron-nitride substrate. | 11-12-2015 |
20150342554 | METHOD AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR GRID-LIKE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT | 12-03-2015 |
20160027546 | STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TALBOT INTERFEROMETER - A structure includes a silicon substrate having a plurality of recessed portions, each having a bottom and a side wall, silicide layers, one each in contact with the bottoms of the recessed portions, and a metal structure including metal portions, one each disposed in the recessed portions and in contact with the silicide layers. The silicide layers are electrically connected to each other through the silicon substrate. | 01-28-2016 |
20160081639 | ELECTRONIC CASSETTE - A housing of an electronic cassette has an inclined surface which is formed between a side surface and a rear surface thereof and inclined relative to the side surface and the rear surface. An antenna opening through which a radio wave is transmitted is formed on the inclined surface. Since the antenna opening is formed on the inclined surface, the antenna opening is not blocked by a rear plate of a holder of an upright radiographic stand or a supine radiographic stand, and the antenna opening is not blocked by a side panel of an outer grid. Both in the case where the electronic cassette is set to the holder and in the case where the outer grid is attached to the electronic cassette, it is possible to perform stable wireless communication. | 03-24-2016 |
378155000 | With grid moving means | 4 |
20110274252 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - According to a radiographic apparatus of this invention, parameters obtained on an assumption that an X-ray tube | 11-10-2011 |
20120275570 | AUTO GRID MOVING DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSTIC X RAY TABLE - An auto grid moving apparatus for an X ray imaging device is provided. The apparatus includes: a grid; a grid holder on which the grid is disposed; a fixing base; and a double sided timing belt geared with at least two timing wheels at the two ends of the timing belt on the inner side face of the timing belt and geared with the grid holder at the outer side face of the timing belt, wherein one of the timing wheels has a motor disposed thereon, the motor being configured to drive the timing wheel to move the timing belt and to drive the grid holder to move. | 11-01-2012 |
20130188780 | Arrangement and Method for an X-Ray Image System with a Grid Frame Arranged to Enable the Grid Frame to Oscillate - An arrangement for an X-ray image system with a grid frame arranged to enable the grid frame to oscillate is provided. The arrangement includes a switch unit, with which an anti-scatter grid inserted into the grid frame may be detected. An X-ray emission is only triggered by the switch unit at a predeterminable activation time if an anti-scatter grid is inserted. | 07-25-2013 |
20150359495 | X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is an X-ray photographing apparatus. The X-ray photographing apparatus uses a moving source and a tension spring in order to let a grid reciprocate for removing a scattered radiation. The moving source generates moving force moving the grid toward one side, and the tension spring applies tension force moving the grid toward the other side. According to the present invention, since the grid moves at a velocity close to a constant velocity, image quality is improved. | 12-17-2015 |