Vision 20/20: single photon counting x‐ray detectors in medical imaging
K Taguchi, JS Iwanczyk - Medical physics, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Photon counting detectors (PCDs) with energy discrimination capabilities have been
developed for medical x‐ray computed tomography (CT) and x‐ray (XR) imaging. Using …
developed for medical x‐ray computed tomography (CT) and x‐ray (XR) imaging. Using …
SPECT detectors: the Anger Camera and beyond
TE Peterson, LR Furenlid - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
The development of radiation detectors capable of delivering spatial information about
gamma-ray interactions was one of the key enabling technologies for nuclear medicine …
gamma-ray interactions was one of the key enabling technologies for nuclear medicine …
The Medipix3RX: a high resolution, zero dead-time pixel detector readout chip allowing spectroscopic imaging
The Medipix3 chips have been designed to permit spectroscopic imaging in highly
segmented hybrid pixel detectors. Spectral degradation due to charge sharing in the sensor …
segmented hybrid pixel detectors. Spectral degradation due to charge sharing in the sensor …
Tensor-based dictionary learning for spectral CT reconstruction
Spectral computed tomography (CT) produces an energy-discriminative attenuation map of
an object, extending a conventional image volume with a spectral dimension. In spectral CT …
an object, extending a conventional image volume with a spectral dimension. In spectral CT …
150-μm spatial resolution using photon-counting detector computed tomography technology: technical performance and first patient images
Objective The aims of this study were to quantitatively assess two new scan modes on a
photon-counting detector computed tomography system, each designed to maximize spatial …
photon-counting detector computed tomography system, each designed to maximize spatial …
An analytical model of the effects of pulse pileup on the energy spectrum recorded by energy resolved photon counting x‐ray detectors
Purpose: Recently, novel CdTe photon counting x‐ray detectors (PCXDs) with energy
discrimination capabilities have been developed. When such detectors are operated under …
discrimination capabilities have been developed. When such detectors are operated under …
Modeling the performance of a photon counting x‐ray detector for CT: Energy response and pulse pileup effects
Purpose: Recently, photon counting x‐ray detectors (PCXDs) with energy discrimination
capabilities have been developed for potential use in clinical computed tomography (CT) …
capabilities have been developed for potential use in clinical computed tomography (CT) …
Spectroscopic (multi-energy) CT distinguishes iodine and barium contrast material in MICE
NG Anderson, AP Butler, NJA Scott, NJ Cook… - European …, 2010 - Springer
Objective Spectral CT differs from dual-energy CT by using a conventional X-ray tube and a
photon-counting detector. We wished to produce 3D spectroscopic images of mice that …
photon-counting detector. We wished to produce 3D spectroscopic images of mice that …
Energy-sensitive photon counting detector-based X-ray computed tomography
K Taguchi - Radiological physics and technology, 2017 - Springer
Energy-sensitive photon counting detectors (PCDs) have recently been developed for
medical X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and a handful of prototype PCD-CT …
medical X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and a handful of prototype PCD-CT …
3D chemical imaging in the laboratory by hyperspectral X-ray computed tomography
We report the development of laboratory based hyperspectral X-ray computed tomography
which allows the internal elemental chemistry of an object to be reconstructed and …
which allows the internal elemental chemistry of an object to be reconstructed and …