EP 0846275 A1 19980610 - AN IMAGING APPARATUS
Title (en)
AN IMAGING APPARATUS
Title (de)
ABBILDUNGSVORRICHTUNG
Title (fr)
APPAREIL D'IMAGERIE
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9517491 A 19950825
- GB 9602114 W 19960827
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9708569A1] The invention relates to an imaging apparatus (1) incorporating a dual-headed gamma camera modified for use with Positron Emission Tomography. Gamma cameras have been used in positron emitting tomography (PET). Collimators on each of the gamma cameras have reduced the amount of signal which the gamma cameras were able to detect. The present invention provides a modified dual-headed gamma camera which has the ability to image single photon emitting events without any limitation as to solid angle. The invention is more sensitive than existing systems. Use of fast digital signal processing (DSP) techniques and deconvolution using a point response function provide an enhanced image of an object.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 6/037 (2013.01); G01T 1/2985 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9708569A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FI FR GB IT NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9708569 A1 19970306; AU 6832096 A 19970319; CA 2230470 A1 19970306; EP 0846275 A1 19980610; GB 9517491 D0 19951025; IL 123457 A0 19980924; JP H11511551 A 19991005
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9602114 W 19960827; AU 6832096 A 19960827; CA 2230470 A 19960827; EP 96928600 A 19960827; GB 9517491 A 19950825; IL 12345796 A 19960827; JP 50999997 A 19960827