A multilayer detector for PET based on APD arrays and continuous crystal elements

IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Volumn 5, Issue , 2004, Pages 2898-2902

  McCallum, Stephen ^a   Clowes, Peter ^a   Welch, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DATA REDUCTION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; GAMMA RAYS; OPTICAL COLLIMATORS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; SCINTILLATION;

DETECTION CRYSTALS; ENERGY RESOLUTION; LIGHT COLLECTION; MULTILAYER DETECTORS;

POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 23844510688     PISSN: 10957863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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