Imaging characteristics of a small germanium camera

Invest Radiol. 1978 May-Jun;13(3):223-32. doi: 10.1097/00004424-197805000-00008.

Abstract

A high purity germanium gamma-camera has been developed and is currently being evaluated. This camera incorporates unique performance parameters such as a 2 mm full-width spatial response function with rejection of multiple-scatter in the detector, a 2.2% FWHM energy resolution for 99 mTc, a 180 nsec paralyzable dead-time, and a 2 mu sec non-paralyzable dead-time. Imaging studies demonstrate the superior capabilities of this instrument.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Data Display
  • Electronics
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Germanium*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Radioisotopes*
  • Radionuclide Imaging / instrumentation*
  • Rats
  • Technetium
  • Tellurium
  • Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Radioisotopes
  • Germanium
  • Technetium
  • Tellurium