Effect of depth dependent modulation transfer function and K-fluorescence reabsorption on the detective quantum efficiency of indirect conversion flat panel x-ray imaging systems using CsI

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4320, Issue , 2001, Pages 257-267

  Rowlands, J A ^a   Ji, W G ^a   Zhao, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cesium iodide; Detective quantum efficiency; Flat panel x ray imager; Indirect conversion detector; Modulation transfer function; Noise power spectrum; Structured phosphors

Indexed keywords

CESIUM COMPOUNDS; FLUORESCENCE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL TRANSFER FUNCTION; PHOSPHORS; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

CESIUM IODIDE; NOISE POWER SPECTRUM; X RAY IMAGING SYSTEM;

MEDICAL IMAGING;

EID: 0034873018     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.430931     Document Type: Conference Paper

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