Kaufman et al., 1971 - Google Patents
Wire spark chambers for clinical imaging of gamma-raysKaufman et al., 1971
- Document ID
- 12496012340735139709
- Author
- Kaufman L
- Perez-Mendez V
- Rindi A
- Sperinde J
- Wollenberg H
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Physics in Medicine & Biology
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Spark chambers with digitized read-outs offer distinct advantages in spatial resolution and coverage over other gamma-ray imaging devices. While these chambers usually require external logic signals for triggering, in this paper a method is described that provides self …
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- G01T1/16—Measuring radiation intensity
- G01T1/17—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
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