Lens system for nuclear medicine gamma ray camera

Details Lens system for nuclear medicine gamma ray camera Lens system for nuclear medicine gamma ray camera

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Porta, David P. (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Semiconductor system

Reexamination Certificate

active

11610196

ABSTRACT:
A gamma ray camera system is provided, which includes a lens system comprising at least one crystal diffraction lens, and a camera. The camera is configured to perform gamma ray imaging of a first region of a volume of interest using the lens system, and perform gamma ray imaging of a second region of the volume of interest without using the lens system. Other embodiments are also described.

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