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On the effect of X-rays on the PET detectors in a PET/CT system

Eriksson et al., 2002

Document ID
8565646835972841280
Author
Eriksson L
Watson C
Eriksson M
Casey M
Loope M
Schmand M
Bendriem B
Nutt R
Publication year
Publication venue
2002 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

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The combined PET and CT scanners (PET/CT) have added a new dimension to oncology PET, providing a precise co-registration of the two images. CT data, in addition, provide a low noise attenuation correction and more accurate scatter corrections. Current commercial …
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