Influence of crystal material on the performance of the HiRez 3D PET scanner: A Monte-Carlo study

IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Volumn 4, Issue , 2006, Pages 2528-2531

  Michel, C ^a   Eriksson, L ^a   Rothfuss, H ^a   Bendriem, B ^a   Lazaro, D ^b   Buvat, I ^c  

^a SIEMENS CORPORATE RESEARCH   (United States)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

^c PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SCANNING;

IMAGING PERFORMANCE; INORGANIC SCINTILLATOR;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 38649128806     PISSN: 10957863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354424     Document Type: Conference Paper

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