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US5334839A

Position sensitive radiation detector

University of Texas System

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting and locating the origin of a gamma ray in a medical diagnostic imaging system. At least one primary fiber, which is a scintillating optical fiber, is positioned to receive radiation from a gamma ray source. At least one secondary fiber intersects …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
The Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System.
Inventor
Jon A. Anderson
Priority date
October 29, 1991
Filing date
March 26, 1993
Grant date
August 02, 1994
Publication date
August 02, 1994
Language
en
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