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An analysis of tomographic scanning systems

Myers et al., 1973

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Document ID
7426163176635168548
Author
Myers M
Keyes W
Mallard J
Publication year
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Medical radioisotope scintigraphy 1972

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Abstract AN ANALYSE OF TOMOGRAPHIC SCANNING SYSTEMS. In order to exploit fully developments in longitudinal and transverse tomographic scanners an understanding of their relative capabilities and their applications to various clinical situations is essential. The …
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    • G01T1/161—Application in the field of nuclear medicine, e.g. in vivo counting
    • G01T1/164—Scintigraphy
    • G01T1/1641—Static instruments for imaging the distribution of radioactivity in one or two dimensions using one or several scintillating elements; Radio-isotope cameras
    • G01T1/1648—Ancillary equipment for scintillation cameras, e.g. reference markers, devices for removing motion artifacts, calibration devices
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    • G01T1/2914—Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2985—In depth localisation, e.g. using positron emitters; Tomographic imaging (longitudinal and transverse section imaging; apparatus for radiation diagnosis sequentially in different planes, steroscopic radiation diagnosis)
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