Simultaneous emission, transmission scan for the measurement of 3-dimensional absolute activity distribution using dual isotope, TEW scatter compensation method and fan beam collimation

Takashi Ichihara, Nobutoku Motomura, Hyouji Hasegawa, Kouichi Ogawa, Atushi Kubo

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Abstract

The characteristics of the scatter component in transmission computed tomography (TCT) scans are evaluated based on the measured regional energy spectrum. The TEW method is confirmed to be useful for scatter compensation in simultaneous scans. In this system, 3-D absolute activity distributions are measured in a brain phantom study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1275-1279
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 1994 Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference. Part 1 (of 4) - Norfolk, VA, USA
Duration: 30-10-199405-11-1994

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1994 Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference. Part 1 (of 4)
CityNorfolk, VA, USA
Period30-10-9405-11-94

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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