Inorganic scintillators in medical imaging

Phys Med Biol. 2002 Apr 21;47(8):R85-106. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/47/8/201.

Abstract

A review of medical diagnostic imaging methods utilizing x-rays or gamma rays and the application and development of inorganic scintillators is presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Gamma Rays
  • Humans
  • Inorganic Chemicals / chemistry
  • Radionuclide Imaging / instrumentation*
  • Radionuclide Imaging / methods*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / instrumentation
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / instrumentation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / instrumentation
  • X-Rays

Substances

  • Inorganic Chemicals