Photon-counting x-ray detectors for CT

M Danielsson, M Persson, M Sjölin - Physics in Medicine & …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

Technical basics and clinical benefits of photon-counting CT

T Flohr, B Schmidt - Investigative Radiology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Novel photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) has the potential to address the limitations of
previous CT systems, such as insufficient spatial resolution, limited accuracy in detecting …

[BUCH][B] Modern diagnostic x-ray sources: technology, manufacturing, reliability

R Behling - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Now fully updated, the second edition of Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources: Technology,
Manufacturing, Reliability gives an up-to-date summary of X-ray source technology and …

[HTML][HTML] Photon-counting CT systems: A technical review of current clinical possibilities

J Greffier, A Viry, A Robert, M Khorsi… - Diagnostic and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, computed tomography (CT) has undergone a number of developments to
improve radiological care. The most recent major innovation has been the development of …

Spectral photon counting CT: Imaging algorithms and performance assessment

AS Wang, NJ Pelc - IEEE transactions on radiation and plasma …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photon counting X-ray detectors (PCDs) with spectral capabilities have the potential to
revolutionize computed tomography (CT) for medical imaging. The ideal PCD provides …

Stent appearance in a novel silicon-based photon-counting CT prototype: ex vivo phantom study in head-to-head comparison with conventional energy-integrating …

E Verelst, N Buls, J De Mey, KH Nieboer… - European Radiology …, 2023 - Springer
Background In this study, stent appearance in a novel silicon-based photon-counting
computed tomography (Si-PCCT) prototype was compared with a conventional energy …

Ultrahigh-resolution K-edge imaging of coronary arteries with prototype deep-silicon photon-counting CT: initial results in phantoms

TW Holmes, Z Yin, R Bujila, P Madhav, C Kim, JS Maltz… - Radiology, 2024 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Photon-counting CT (PCCT) represents a recent advancement in CT, offering
improved spatial resolution and spectral separability. By using multiple adjustable energy …

Nanoparticles with “K-edge” Metals Bring “Color” in Multiscale Spectral Photon Counting X-ray Imaging

N Gunaseelan, P Saha, N Maher, D Pan - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Preclinical and clinical diagnostics depend greatly on medical imaging, which enables the
identification of physiological and pathological processes in living subjects. It is often …

Ultra-high-resolution spectral silicon-based photon-counting detector CT for coronary CT angiography: Initial results in a dynamic phantom

TW Holmes, Z Yin, GM Stevens, S Slavic… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Recent improvements in CT detector technology have led to smaller detector
pixels resolving frequencies beyond 20 lp/cm and enabled ultra-high-resolution CT. Silicon …

The effects of intra‐detector Compton scatter on low‐frequency DQE for photon‐counting CT using edge‐on‐irradiated silicon detectors

F Grönberg, Z Yin, JS Maltz, NJ Pelc… - Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Edge‐on‐irradiated silicon detectors are currently being investigated for use in
full‐body photon‐counting computed tomography (CT) applications. The low atomic number …