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Current and Future Technological Trends in Positron Emission Tomography
Author(s) -
Karp Joel S.,
Freifelder Richard
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon199222102
Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , medicine , medical physics , modalities , instrumentation (computer programming) , nuclear medicine , pet imaging , pet ct , computer science , programming language , social science , sociology
Current trends in positron emission tomography (PET) instrumentation are examined, with an emphasis on providing information suitable to the prospective PET user. Basic principles underlying PET are explained and information on performance measurements, techniques, and quantitation are given in order to allow the user to compare and contrast different types of PET scanners. These scanner designs are described. Specific examples are given and the combination of PET with other modalities is discussed.