Positron emission tomography camera

Details Positron emission tomography camera Positron emission tomography camera

1985-08-23

1987-02-10

Fields, Carolyn E.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

250366, 250367, G01T 1164

Patent

active

046424644

ABSTRACT:
A position emission tomography camera having a plurality of detector planes positioned side-by-side around a patient area to detect radiation. Each plane includes a plurality of photomultiplier tubes and at least two rows of scintillation crystals on each photomultiplier tube extend across to adjacent photomultiplier tubes for detecting radiation from the patient area. Each row of crystals on each photomultiplier tube is offset from the other rows of crystals, and the area of each crystal on each tube in each row is different than the area of the crystals on the tube in other rows for detecting which crystal is actuated and allowing the detector to detect more interplane slices. The crystals are offset by an amount equal to the length of the crystal divided by the number of rows. The rows of crystals on opposite sides of the patient may be rotated 90 degrees relative to each other.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4394576 (1983-07-01), Tanaka et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Positron emission tomography camera does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Positron emission tomography camera, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Positron emission tomography camera will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2364106