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Abstract
Description
The present invention relates to a digital radiation detector, and more particularly, to a digital radiation detector capable of removing a scattered ray without providing a scattering line removing grid for removing a scattering line, reducing the size of a radiation examination apparatus, To a digital radiation detector.
The conversion of radiation including X-rays into a signal that can be perceived by humans, that is, an electrical signal is called radiation detection. A sensor for detecting the radiation, that is, a sensor for detecting radiation, is called a radiation detector detector, and a device for capturing an image of a human body by applying a radiation detector is called a radiation detection device.
Conventionally, a conventional radiographic apparatus has been applied to an analog system in which a film is directly printed. In recent years, a digital radiographic detector (30, see FIG. 1) Devices are widely used.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a digital radiography inspection apparatus. FIG. 1, the digital radiography system includes a
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of a conventional
2, a conventional
The
3 is a view showing the shape of a line of sight which appears when the radiation irradiated from the
Here, the
However, in the case of the scattering line (3), the scattering line (3) has a characteristic of being scattered on a slope or a side without directionality, and when it is detected by the digital radiation detector, it forms noise of the image and acts as a cause of lowering the contrast ratio of the image. In order to remove such a
FIG. 4 is a view showing a structure of a conventional scattering
In the case of the
In addition, due to the use of the scattering line removing grating 20, the pattern of the scattering line removing grating 20 also appears on the image. In order to eliminate such a phenomenon, a digital ray inspection apparatus is provided with a structure for reciprocating the scattering line removing grating 20 in the direction of the plate surface, for example, a motor. In addition to this, There is a problem of growing.
1, since the scattering
Accordingly, the grid-integrated digital X-ray detector disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0687654 proposes a pattern in which a grid (grid) and a digital X-ray detector are separated by a predetermined distance and a moire pattern generated by a grid is removed However, the above-described problems caused by the use of the scattering line removing grating 20 are retained.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for removing a scattering line without installing a scattering line removing grid for removing a scattering line, The present invention also provides a digital radiation detector.
The object is achieved in accordance with the present invention by providing a sensing substrate layer having a radiation sensitive medium sensitive to radiation, a sensing substrate layer coupled to one side surface of the radiation sensitive medium layer and having a plurality of sensing pixels for sensing the sensitivity of the radiation sensitive medium layer, A support layer coupled to the other surface of the layer to protect the radiation medium layer; and a scatter line removal pattern formed on the support layer to shield the scattering line; Wherein the surface of the sensing substrate layer facing the radiation medium layer includes at least one area of each sensing pixel, and includes an effective sensing area for sensing a response of the radiation sensing layer, and a non-sensing area other than the effective sensing area ; And the scattering line elimination pattern is formed in a pattern corresponding to the no-excitation region.
Here, a removal groove corresponding to the scattering line removal pattern is formed on a surface of the support layer opposite to the radiation medium layer; The scattering line removal pattern may be formed by filling the removal groove with a radiation shielding material.
The non-responsive region may include a data line spaced apart in a first direction so as to be connected to the plurality of sensing pixels, and a plurality of sensing lines spaced apart from each other in a first direction intersecting the first direction, A voltage line; The scattering line removal pattern may be formed in a pattern corresponding to at least one of the plurality of data lines and the plurality of voltage lines.
The support layer may be formed of graphite or aluminum. The shielding material may include a lead material.
The depth of the removal groove may be determined based on the size of the sensing pixel and the predetermined grid ratio.
And wherein the radiation-sensitive layer comprises a photoconductor responsive to radiation to generate a charge signal; Each of the sense pixels of the sensing substrate layer may sense the charge signal.
Further, the radiation medium layer may include a scintillator responsive to radiation to generate light; Each of the sensing pixels of the sensing substrate layer may sense light from the scintillator.
The removal grooves adjacent to each other may be formed parallel to each other in the vertical direction.
According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate scattering lines without providing a scattering line removing grid for removing scattering lines, reduce the size of a radiation examination apparatus, and reduce the surface dose of a patient A digital radiation detector is provided.
1 is a view showing an example of a configuration of a digital radiography inspection apparatus,
2 is a view showing a structure of a conventional digital radiation detector,
FIG. 3 is a view showing the shape of a line of sight seen when the radiation irradiated from the irradiation unit is irradiated to the patient's body, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a structure of a conventional grating line removing grid,
5 is an exploded perspective view of a digital radiation detector according to the present invention,
6 is a cross-sectional view of a digital radiation detector according to the present invention,
7 and 8 are views for explaining the effect of the digital radiation detector according to the present invention.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a
The
In the present invention, the
More specifically, ionization during the interaction between the
In another example, the
The
The effective response area (VSA) includes at least one region of each of the detection pixels (Pixels), and senses the response of the radiation medium layer (320). That is, the effective response area VSA constitutes a pixel for an actual image shape.
The non-sensitive area corresponds to an area other than the effective sensitive area (VSA), which does not sense the radiation of the radiation medium layer (320). Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the
As shown in FIG. 5, the data lines DL are formed spaced apart in the first direction, and the voltage lines VL are formed in the second direction that intersects the first direction. Here, the plurality of data lines DL and the plurality of voltage lines VL correspond to non-sensitive regions.
The
The scattering
5, a plurality of data lines DL and a plurality of voltage lines VL are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a plurality of data lines DL and a plurality of voltage lines VL, It should be understood that the present invention may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
6, a scattering
The depth of the removing
According to the above configuration, after the radiation irradiated from the
At this time, the remaining region of the
That is, the scattering
In addition, the removal grooves adjacent to each other in the
On the other hand, in the case of the
The conventional scattering line removing grating 20 shields a part of the
In addition, since the scattering
7 (a), in the case of the conventional radiological examination apparatus, there is a problem that the sharpness is reduced due to the provision of the scattering line removal grating 20 between the patient and the
8 is a diagram illustrating simulation results for verifying the effect of the
Simulation was carried out using Monte Carlo simulation tool MCNPX 2.6.0. The scattering line (3) and the transmission line (1) transmission factor, which are used to compare the performance of the lattice, , But the surface dose of the patient was decreased by more than 10%. Also, as shown in Fig. 8, it can be confirmed that the contrast is improved visually.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be clear to those who have knowledge.
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A sensing substrate layer having a plurality of sensing pixels coupled to one surface of the layer of radiation to sense the response of the layer of radiation,
A support layer coupled to the other surface of the radiation medium layer to protect the radiation medium layer;
A scattering line removing pattern formed on the supporting layer to shield the scattering line;
Wherein the surface of the sensing substrate layer facing the radiation medium layer includes at least one area of each sensing pixel, and includes an effective sensing area for sensing a response of the radiation sensing layer, and a non-sensing area other than the effective sensing area ;
Wherein the scattering line elimination pattern is formed in a pattern corresponding to the no-excitation region.
A removal groove corresponding to the scattering line removal pattern is formed on a surface of the support layer opposite to the radiation medium layer;
Wherein the scattering line removal pattern is formed by filling the removal groove with a radiation shielding material.
The non-
A data line formed in a first direction to be connected to the plurality of sensing pixels,
And a plurality of voltage lines spaced apart from each other in a first direction intersecting the first direction to be connected to the plurality of sensing pixels;
Wherein the scattering line removal pattern is formed in a pattern corresponding to at least one of the plurality of data lines and the plurality of voltage lines.
Wherein the support layer is made of graphite or aluminum;
Characterized in that the shielding material comprises a lead material.
Wherein the depth of the removal groove is determined based on a size of the sensing pixel and a predetermined lattice ratio.
The radiation medium layer comprising a photoconductor responsive to radiation to produce a charge signal;
Wherein each sensing pixel of the sensing substrate layer senses the charge signal.
Wherein the radiation medium layer comprises a scintillator responsive to radiation to generate light;
Wherein each of the sensing pixels of the sensing substrate layer senses light from the scintillator.
And the removal grooves adjacent to each other are formed parallel to each other in the vertical direction.
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