Imaging device for computerized emission tomography

Details Imaging device for computerized emission tomography Imaging device for computerized emission tomography

1977-02-18

1979-04-17

Willis, Davis L.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

250445T, G01T 120

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041502922

ABSTRACT:
A nuclear medicine imaging device is disclosed which provides tomographic sectional images of the human body subsequent to the administration of radio pharmaceuticals labelled with positron-emitting radionuclides. Signals representative of the distribution of the radionuclide within the patient are generated and are used in computerized tomography to reconstruct the region under examination. Elongated scintillation detectors are utilized to span a plurality of tomographic sections and positioning circuitry is utilized with the detectors for said tomographic sections. As an alternative embodiment, said detectors are arrayed coplanarly around the subject and generate suitable information for said computerized emission tomographic reconstruction.

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patent: 3329814 (1967-07-01), Anger
patent: 3714429 (1973-01-01), McFee et al.
patent: 3970853 (1976-07-01), Kuhl et al.

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