Abstract: In the present application disclosed are a sub-pixel imaging method and device, an imaging apparatus, a detector and a storage medium. The sub-pixel imaging method comprises: using a photon detector comprising a plurality of microcells to receive incident photons, such that pulse signals are generated by corresponding microcells receiving the incident photons, reading out the generated pulse signals, wherein there are different characteristics of the readout pulse signals when a given photon is incident on different microcells, based on characteristics of the readout pulse signals, determining corresponding microcells receiving the incident photons and/or determining incident photon intensity distribution of different microcells of the photon detector.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device for sampling a pulse signal, and a computer program medium.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses methods for determining fitting model for a signal, reconstructing a signal and devices thereof. The determination method may comprise the following steps: segmenting a sampled signal based on collected characteristic information of the signal to obtain a plurality of signal segments; fitting sampling points in the plurality of signal segments using a plurality of fitting models; acquiring fitted values for a parameter of interest in each signal segment based on fitting results; comparing each of the fitted values for the parameter of interest under each of the fitting models with an acquired measurement value for the parameter of interest, and determining a final fitting model for reconstructing the signal among the plurality of the fitting models based on comparison results. In the technical solution provided in the disclosure, the accuracy of the signal reconstruction result and precision of the signal reconstruction may be improved.

Abstract: A soft X-ray light source, including a vacuum target chamber, a refrigeration cavity, and a nozzle. The refrigeration cavity and the nozzle are contained in the vacuum target chamber. The nozzle (36) is arranged in the refrigeration cavity. The vacuum target chamber has a t-branch tube and a multi-channel tube. The t-branch tube has a first outlet and a second outlet opposed to each other and a third outlet, wherein the first outlet is connected to a mounting plate through which a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe, and a working gas pipe respectively pass and are connected to the refrigeration cavity, and wherein the third outlet is connected to a vacuum extraction device. The multi-channel tube has a top opening and a bottom opening opposed to each other, wherein the top opening is connected to the second outlet, wherein a vacuum outlet is provided at the bottom opening.

Abstract: Provided in the invention is a method and a device of Correction of a ring artifact in a CT image and a computer program medium. The method of correction comprises: pre-processing original detection data; marking a bad detector according to data in the pre-processed original sinogram; acquiring a replacing detection value corresponding to the bad detector by means of a first averaging processing; and performing a CT image reconstruction using a sinogram data after the first averaging processing. The device comprises: a pre-processing unit configured to pre-process original detection data; a marking unit configured to mark a bad detector according to data in the pre-processed original sinogram; a first averaging processing unit configured to acquire a replacing detection value corresponding to the bad detector by means of a first averaging processing; and an image reconstruction unit.

Abstract: A signal sampling method comprising: sampling an electrical signal to be measured using a pre-determined sampling method to obtain a plurality of first sampling points, each of which is represented by a first amplitude and a corresponding first time; measuring a second amplitude of the electrical signal to be measured, wherein the second amplitude is different from the plurality of the first amplitudes; and delaying the electrical signal to be measured, and using the delayed electrical signal to determine a second time when the amplitude of the electrical signal to be measured reaches the second amplitude in order to obtain a second sampling point, which is represented by the second amplitude and the second time. A greater number of sampling points can be sampled, such that the precision of sampling and also the accuracy of subsequent signal restoration may be improved.

Abstract: The present application provides an image reconstruction method, a device, equipment, a system, and a computer-readable storage medium. Said method comprises: obtaining a target reconstruction model (S1); invoking a first convolutional layer in the obtained target reconstruction model to extract shallow layer features from the obtained image to be reconstructed (S2); invoking a residual network module in the target reconstruction model to obtain middle layer features from the shallow layer features (S3); invoking a densely connected network module in the target reconstruction model to obtain deep layer features from the middle layer features (S4); and invoking a second convolutional layer in the target reconstruction model to perform image reconstruction on the deep layer features so as to obtain a reconstructed image of the image to be reconstructed (S5). Said method improves the quality and resolution of a reconstructed image.

Abstract: The application provides a three-dimensionally heterogeneous PET system comprising at least two heterogeneous detector modules, each comprising at least two kinds of crystal strips closely arranged to form different detection performances levels for different kinds of crystal strips and same detection performances levels for same kind of crystal strips. Parameters of detection performances of crystal strips comprise energy resolution, density, size and light output, wherein different detection performances levels for crystal strips comprise one or more of parameters of detection performances of crystal strips being in different levels. Compared with a high spatial resolution PET system, the application effectively reduces manufacturing costs of a PET system without significantly reducing spatial resolution thereof.

Abstract: A time correction device for a PET system comprises a detector ring, a ring-shaped prosthesis, and detection, data acquisition, data coincidence, time shift calculation, data correction application modules. Center of the ring-shaped prosthesis overlaps with axial and radial center of the detector ring. The detection module is located in ring-shaped prosthesis. Center of the detection module is at the center of the ring-shaped prosthesis. The data acquisition module comprises data gathering and energy filtering modules connected to each other. The data gathering module comprises detectors and the detection module. The energy filtering module connects to the data gathering module receiving single-event time information. The data coincidence module is connects to the energy filtering module receiving the single-event time information. Time shift calculation module connects to the data coincidence module providing a shift value of the detectors.

Abstract: A soft X-ray light source, including a vacuum target chamber, a refrigeration cavity, and a nozzle. The refrigeration cavity and the nozzle are contained in the vacuum target chamber. The nozzle (36) is arranged in the refrigeration cavity. The vacuum target chamber has a t-branch tube and a multi-channel tube. The t-branch tube has a first outlet and a second outlet opposed to each other and a third outlet, wherein the first outlet is connected to a mounting plate through which a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe, and a working gas pipe respectively pass and are connected to the refrigeration cavity, and wherein the third outlet is connected to a vacuum extraction device. The multi-channel tube has a top opening and a bottom opening opposed to each other, wherein the top opening is connected to the second outlet, wherein a vacuum outlet is provided at the bottom opening.

Abstract: A nuclear detector, comprises a scintillation crystal array including a plurality of scintillation crystal bars of the same size arranged closely and in sequence, a light guide, and a photodetector array including a plurality of photodetectors arranged in sequence. The photodetectors have a cross-sectional area greater than that of the scintillation crystal bars, and the light guide includes a top surface coupled to the scintillation crystal array, an opposed bottom surface coupled to the photodetector array and a side surface. The light guide has a thickness in a range of 0.1 mm to 40 mm. The light guide further includes a slit adjacent to an edge of the light guide, and the slit is configured to extend from the top surface toward the bottom surface of the light guide and the slit has a depth in a range of 0.1 to 0.5 times the thickness of the light guide.

Abstract: A time correction device for a PET system, comprises a detector ring, a ring-shaped prosthesis, and detection, data acquisition, data coincidence, time shift calculation, data correction application modules. Center of the ring-shaped prosthesis overlaps with axial and radial center of the detector ring. The detection module is located in ring-shaped prosthesis. Center of the detection module is at the center of the ring-shaped prosthesis. The data acquisition module comprises data gathering and energy filtering modules connected to each other. The data gathering module comprises detectors and the detection module. The energy filtering module connects to the data gathering module receiving single-event time information. The data coincidence module is connects to the energy filtering module receiving the single-event time information. Time shift calculation module connects to the data coincidence module providing a shift value of the detectors.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device for sampling a pulse signal, and a computer program medium.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses methods for determining fitting model for a signal, reconstructing a signal and devices thereof. The determination method may comprise the following steps: segmenting a sampled signal based on collected characteristic information of the signal to obtain a plurality of signal segments; fitting sampling points in the plurality of signal segments using a plurality of fitting models; acquiring fitted values for a parameter of interest in each signal segment based on fitting results; comparing each of the fitted values for the parameter of interest under each of the fitting models with an acquired measurement value for the parameter of interest, and determining a final fitting model for reconstructing the signal among the plurality of the fitting models based on comparison results. In the technical solution provided in the disclosure, the accuracy of the signal reconstruction result and precision of the signal reconstruction may be improved.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter includes a silicon photomultiplier array and a light guide coupled to the silicon photomultiplier array. The silicon photomultiplier array is generated by splicing i×j silicon photomultipliers on a horizontal plane, where both i and j are integers greater than or equal to 2. A detector includes a scintillation crystal, an electronic system, a light guide and a silicon photomultiplier. A scanning device includes a detection apparatus and a rack, the detection apparatus includes a detector, and the detector includes the photoelectric converter.

Abstract: The application provides a three-dimensionally heterogeneous PET system comprising at least two heterogeneous detector modules, each comprising at least two kinds of crystal strips closely arranged to form different detection performances levels for different kinds of crystal strips and same detection performances levels for same kind of crystal strips. Parameters of detection performances of crystal strips comprise energy resolution, density, size and light output, wherein different detection performances levels for crystal strips comprise one or more of parameters of detection performances of crystal strips being in different levels. Compared with a high spatial resolution PET system, the application effectively reduces manufacturing costs of a PET system without significantly reducing spatial resolution thereof.

Abstract: A combined scintillation crystal includes: at least one scintillation crystal A module and a scintillation crystal B module. The scintillation crystal A module and the scintillation crystal B module are scintillation crystal modules with different performances. The scintillation crystal A module comprises at least one scintillation crystal A, and the scintillation crystal B module comprises at least one scintillation crystal B. The sensitivity of the scintillation crystal A is lower than the sensitivity of the scintillation crystal B, and the light output ability of the scintillation crystal A is higher than the light output ability of the scintillation crystal B. The scintillation crystal B module includes a ray incidence plane for receiving rays, and the at least one scintillation crystal module A is arranged at the outer side of the ray incidence plane of the scintillation crystal B module.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing list-mode data of single events in a PET imaging includes: acquiring list-mode data of single events of each independent detector module, calculating a probability density of time intervals between occurrences of single events in detector module and setting initial parameters, determining detection starting time difference of each detector module with iterative peak searching and graded time window, and performing synchronization correction and coincidence discrimination on the single event data in each detector module based on the detection starting time difference. A system for synchronizing list-mode data of single events in a PET imaging includes: a data acquisition and frequency difference compensation module, an initial parameter setting module, a coarse time scale coincidence module, a fine time scale coincidence module and a data synchronization correction and coincidence discrimination module.

Abstract: A nuclear detector comprises a scintillation crystal array including a plurality of scintillation crystal bars of the same size arranged closely and in sequence, a light guide, and a photodetector array including a plurality of photodetectors arranged in sequence. The photodetectors have a cross-sectional area greater than that of the scintillation crystal bars, and the light guide includes a top surface coupled to the scintillation crystal array, an opposed bottom surface coupled to the photodetector array and a side surface. The light guide has a thickness in a range of 0.1 mm to 40 mm. The light guide further includes a slit adjacent to an edge of the light guide, and the slit is configured to extend from the top surface toward the bottom surface of the light guide and the slit has a depth in a range of 0.1 to 0.5 times the thickness of the light guide.

Abstract: A channel multiplexing method for reading array detector signals includes: dividing array detectors into M groups, at least two detectors being in each group; array coding the read channel to read M row signals and N column signals, which means when a signal is outputted at the detector in row a, column b, the signals of row a and column b are outputted correspondingly; connecting the readout signals of-the row and the column to different positions of two transmission lines respectively; determining the source row number and column number of the signal on the basis of the time difference between the time of signal reaching two ends of the transmission line, and marking the source detector from which the signal is generated on the basis of two time differences of the row signal and the column signal.