A multilayer edge-on single photon counting silicon microstrip detector for innovative imaging techniques in diagnostic radiology

Review of Scientific Instruments

Volumn 74, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 3460-3465

  Olivo, A ^a   Pani, S ^a   Dreossi, D ^a   Montanari, F ^b   Bergamaschi, A ^a   Vallazza, E ^a   Arfelli, F ^a   Longo, R ^a   Rigon, L ^a   Castelli, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

^b SINCROTRONE TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; MULTILAYERS; PHOTONS; RADIOLOGY; SCANNING; SILICON; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION;

SILICON MICROSTRIP DETECTORS;

MICROSTRIP DEVICES;

EID: 0043269359     PISSN: 00346748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1582390     Document Type: Article

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