Scintillation camera with segmented light pipe

Details Scintillation camera with segmented light pipe Scintillation camera with segmented light pipe

1988-02-24

1989-06-06

Howell, Janice A.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

25036304, 250366, G01T 1164

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048374393

ABSTRACT:
A scintillation camera having scintillation material which emits light in response to absorbed radiation, an array of photodetectors for detecting the emitted light, and a segmented light pipe which conducts the emitted light to the photodetectors. The light pipe includes a plurality of segments which intersect with adjacent segments at an angle and define planar faces which are optically coupled to the photodetectors.

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