Performance evaluation of a modular gamma camera using a detectability index

Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 58-66

  Sain, John D ^a   Barrett, Harrison H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Detectability; Gamma camera; Signal detection

Indexed keywords

SODIUM IODIDE; THALLIUM;

ARTICLE; BATH; CALCULATION; COLLIMATOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTRAST; EVALUATION; IMAGING; METHODOLOGY; NOISE; OPTICAL RESOLUTION; PERFORMANCE; POSITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCINTILLATION CAMERA; SCINTIMAMMOGRAPHY; SIGNAL DETECTION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 0037228436     PISSN: 01615505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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