Hitachi, Redlen to Develop Medical Photon Counting CT System

Hitachi Medical Corporation has entered into a partnership with Canadian devicemaker Redlen Technologies to jointly develop a direct conversion semiconductor x-ray detector module necessary for new photon counting computed tomography systems, the companies announced Monday.

The companies will collaborate to create a multi-energy PCCT semiconductor detector module, with Hitachi exploring diagnostic applications.

Redlen manufactures high resolution cadmium zinc telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. — Anisa Jibrell