Spatial resolution and depth-of-interaction studies with a PET detector module composed of LSO and an APD array

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 49, Issue 1 I, 2002, Pages 131-138

  Fremout, An A R ^a   Chen, Ruru ^a   Bruyndonckx, Peter ^a   Tavernier, Stefaan P K ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Avalanche photodiodes; Depth of interaction; Positron emission tomography (PET); Spatial resolution

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALS; DETECTORS; OPTICAL DESIGN; OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; SURFACE TREATMENT;

DEPTH OF INTERACTION; LUTETIUM OXYORTHOSILICATE; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

PHOTODIODES;

EID: 0036464484     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2002.998739     Document Type: Article

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