DocumentCode
3462621
Title
Tomographic imaging of elemental body composition and some minority elements using gamma-gamma resonance scattering and absorption
Author
Ettinger, K.V. ; Holowacz, J.
Author_Institution
Rome Univ., Italy
fYear
1991
fDate
2-9 Nov. 1991
Firstpage
1912
Abstract
The characteristics and applications of a tomographic imaging system using gamma-gamma resonance are described. The arrangement of the source (accelerator target), patient, and radiation detectors to achieve transaxial tomography with resonant gamma -rays is shown. Attention is given to the detection and imaging of carbon in vivo as well as to the detection of /sup 10/B in vivo.<>
Keywords
computerised tomography; gamma-ray applications; accelerator target; elemental body composition; gamma-gamma resonance absorption; gamma-gamma resonance scattering; medical diagnostic imaging; minority elements; tomographic imaging; transaxial tomography; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gas detectors; In vivo; Iron; Object detection; Optical imaging; Particle scattering; Radiation detectors; Resonance; Tomography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE
Conference_Location
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0513-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.1991.259248
Filename
259248
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