Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Patent
1996-10-11
1998-10-20
Glick, Edward J.
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
G01T 1164
Patent
active
058250310
ABSTRACT:
A PET camera is disclosed with radially translating detector segments coupled with a rotational motion to tailor the camera detector ring to the size of the subject for optimal detection efficiency. In particular methods of using the present invention, the detector segments may be radially translated to describe a small diameter in imaging a small object, such as a breast. Alternately, the detectors may comprise a large diameter to image a large object, such as body. The detector segments may be diametrically opposed for optimal positron detection. The present invention may be coupled with a quadrant-sharing-photomultiplier-detector design.
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Uribe Jorge
Wong Wai-Hoi
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Glick Edward J.
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