The present invention generally relates to a system and method for calibrating and tuning a gamma ray camera (“gamma camera”). 2. Discussion of the Background Gamma cameras are primarily used by physicians and medical practitioners who specialize in the field of nuclear medicine. Nuclear medicine...
In the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the medical imaging system 10 receives signals corresponding to events detected by a sensor such as a camera detector 12. In one embodiment, the camera detector 12 is a gamma camera for nuclear medicine imaging. Upon detecting gamma rays by the...
5838010Spatial resolution improvement for gamma camera1998-11-17Pedersen250/369 Primary Examiner: TANINGCO, MARCUS H Attorney, Agent or Firm: SIEMENS CORPORATION (Orlando, FLORIDA, US) Claims: What is claimed is: 1.A method for correcting an Esum output signal of a nuclear medical imaging appar...
(including the study of normal anatomy and physiology). Medical imaging technology includes: radiography including x-rays, fluoroscopy, and x-ray computed axial tomography (CAT or CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); and nuclear medical imaging such as scintigraphy using a gamma camera, single ...
Nuclear medicine is a unique medical specialty wherein radiation is used to acquire images which show the function and anatomy of organs, bones, or tissues of the body. Radiopharmaceuticals are introduced into the body, either by injection or ingestion, and are attracted to specific organs, bones...
Code validationSIMIND Septal penetration fractionMonte CarloThe use of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in nuclear medicine is on the rise due to its usefulness in modelling many physical phenomena which are difficult or impossible to measure. To use MC for gamma......
One particular nuclear medicine imaging technique is known as positron emission tomography, or PET. PET can be used to produce images for diagnosing the biochemistry or physiology of a specific organ, tumor or other metabolically active site. The measurement of tissue concentration using a positron ...