ScintiStar detector is based on a rare-earth-based ceramic material with a cubic garnet crystal structure, resulting in great X-ray sensitivity. A 150-fold increase in visible light conversion rate over GOS, and reduced afterglow. It allows for more data to be acquired every rotation while generating less electronic noise, resulting in high-resolution images.
Due to its ability to effectively absorb the scattering X-ray, the anti-scattering grid (ASG) plays an important role in detector sampling. Unlike conventional ASG designs, which use the same grid for neighboring modules, MinFound EAA ASG uses a separate grid between adjacent modules, considerably minimizing the possibility of grid expansion due to heat. Thus, reducing the presence of artifacts in images.
The ScintiStar detector incorporates an ASG, a scintillator array, a photodiode, and an ASIC chip into a small module. This architecture improves the signal-to-noise ratio while also allowing for more modularized maintenance.