Multiple layer positron emission tomography camera

Details Multiple layer positron emission tomography camera Multiple layer positron emission tomography camera

1985-10-18

1987-06-30

Fields, Carolyn E.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

250367, G01T 120, G01T 1164

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046772995

ABSTRACT:
A positron emission tomography camera having a patient area with a plurality of fixed detector rings positioned side-by-side around the patient area to detect radiation. Each ring includes multiple layers of scintillation detectors in which the detectors in one of the layers is offset relative to the detectors in the other layers. The thickness of each layer increases exponentially from the inside of the ring to the outside of the ring. Identification of the scintillation detector may be performed by using layers with different timing constants, using silicon avalanche photodiodes or using a light guide transferring the light received from the staggered detectors to a non-staggered rectangular matrix.

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