US 12,465,305 B2
Multi-modal compton and single photon emission computed tomography medical imaging system
Alexander Hans Vija, Evanston, IL (US); and Miesher Rodrigues, Buffalo Grove, IL (US)
Assigned to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US)
Filed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/645,561.
Application 18/645,561 is a division of application No. 17/810,862, filed on Jul. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,998,374.
Application 17/810,862 is a continuation of application No. 17/250,543, granted, now 11,426,135, previously published as PCT/US2018/045466, filed on Aug. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0293095 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 6/00 (2024.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01); A61B 6/42 (2024.01); G01N 23/20066 (2018.01); G01R 33/48 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 6/4417 (2013.01) [A61B 6/037 (2013.01); A61B 6/4266 (2013.01); A61B 6/4275 (2013.01); A61B 6/4411 (2013.01); G01N 23/20066 (2013.01); G01N 2223/063 (2013.01); G01N 2223/50 (2013.01); G01R 33/481 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical imaging system comprising:
solid-state detector modules each with a first detector arranged to be used with either or both of a plate forming a coded aperture and a scatter detector, the solid-state detector modules each comprising a first mechanical structure configured to position the scatter detector in the solid-state detector module relative to the first detector and a second mechanical structure configured to position the plate in the solid-state detector module relative to the first detector;
wherein the solid-state detector modules each have a width that is lesser closer to a patient space than further from the patient space such that the solid-state detector modules stack together in at least a partial ring about the patient space.