Compton spectroscopy for rotation-mode computed tomography

Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 131-140

  Mohammadi, A ^a   Baba, M ^a   Nakhostin, M ^b   Ohuchi, H ^a   Abe, M ^c  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^c SENDAI KOUSEI HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Compton spectroscopy; computed tomography; rotation mode; X ray spectrum

Indexed keywords

COMPTON; COMPTON SPECTROSCOPY; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; CT IMAGING; CT SYSTEM; HEAVY-ION THERAPY; PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS; PRIMARY SPECTRA; ROTATION MODE; SECONDARY BEAMS; X RAY SPECTRUM; X-RAY ENERGIES;

MEDICAL IMAGING; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROSCOPY; X RAYS;

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; SPECTROSCOPY; X RAY;

ALGORITHMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; X-RAYS;

EID: 84866140223     PISSN: 08953996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/XST-2012-0324     Document Type: Article

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