Dose reduction in medical X-ray imaging using noise free photon counting

Francke, T; Eklund, M; Ericsson, L; Kristoffersson, T; Peskov, VLADIMIR; Rantanen, J; Sokolov, S; Soderman, J; Ullberg, C

doi:10.1016/s0168-9002(01)00920-2

Dose reduction in medical X-ray imaging using noise free photon counting

Francke T., Eklund M., Ericsson L., Kristoffersson T., Peskov V., Rantanen J., ...More

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, vol.471, no.1-2, pp.85-87, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 471 Issue: 1-2
Publication Date: 2001
Doi Number: 10.1016/s0168-9002(01)00920-2
Journal Name: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.85-87
Keywords: X-ray imaging, photon counting, low dose, MAMMOGRAPHY, SYSTEM
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A novel technology based on photon counting gaseous detectors has been developed for medical X-ray imaging applications. The technology allows a significant dose reduction over existing screen-film systems. A position resolution of 50 mum has been observed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.