Photon-counting x-ray detectors for CT
The introduction of photon-counting detectors is expected to be the next major breakthrough
in clinical x-ray computed tomography (CT). During the last decade, there has been …
in clinical x-ray computed tomography (CT). During the last decade, there has been …
Photon-counting detector CT: system design and clinical applications of an emerging technology
Photon-counting detector (PCD) CT is an emerging technology that has shown tremendous
progress in the last decade. Various types of PCD CT systems have been developed to …
progress in the last decade. Various types of PCD CT systems have been developed to …
Photon counting CT: clinical applications and future developments
The use of a photon counting detector in CT (PCD CT) is currently the subject of intense
investigation and development. In this review article, we will describe potential clinical …
investigation and development. In this review article, we will describe potential clinical …
The technical development of photon-counting detector CT
Since 1971 and Hounsfield's first CT system, clinical CT systems have used scintillating
energy-integrating detectors (EIDs) that use a two-step detection process. First, the X-ray …
energy-integrating detectors (EIDs) that use a two-step detection process. First, the X-ray …
Evaluation of conventional imaging performance in a research whole-body CT system with a photon-counting detector array
This study evaluated the conventional imaging performance of a research whole-body
photon-counting CT system and investigated its feasibility for imaging using clinically …
photon-counting CT system and investigated its feasibility for imaging using clinically …
[PDF][PDF] Review of hybrid pixel detector readout ASICs for spectroscopic X-ray imaging
Today most of the deployed X-ray detection equipment for medical diagnosis and industrial
nondestructive testing are based on energy integrating detector technology. When using …
nondestructive testing are based on energy integrating detector technology. When using …
Performance of today's dual energy CT and future multi energy CT in virtual non‐contrast imaging and in iodine quantification: a simulation study
Purpose: To study the performance of different dual energy computed tomography (DECT)
techniques, which are available today, and future multi energy CT (MECT) employing novel …
techniques, which are available today, and future multi energy CT (MECT) employing novel …
Asic developments for radiation imaging applications: The medipix and timepix family
R Ballabriga, M Campbell, X Llopart - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hybrid pixel detectors were developed to meet the requirements for tracking in the inner
layers at the LHC experiments. With low input capacitance per channel (10–100 fF) it is …
layers at the LHC experiments. With low input capacitance per channel (10–100 fF) it is …
Photon counting detectors for X-ray imaging with emphasis on CT
R Ballabriga, J Alozy, FN Bandi… - … on Radiation and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
X-ray imaging is a widely used imaging modality in the medical diagnostic field due to its
availability, low cost, high spatial resolution, and fast image acquisition. X-ray photons in …
availability, low cost, high spatial resolution, and fast image acquisition. X-ray photons in …
Spectral performance of a whole-body research photon counting detector CT: quantitative accuracy in derived image sets
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) uses a photon counting detector to count
individual photons and allocate them to specific energy bins by comparing photon energy to …
individual photons and allocate them to specific energy bins by comparing photon energy to …