Computerized tomography systems and methods

University of Lincoln (2018) Computerized tomography systems and methods. .

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Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for detecting particles of radiation comprising: a plu rality of solid state semiconductor detector devices provided at spaced apart locations along a beam axis, the detector devices each being configured to generate an electrical signal indicative of passage of a particle through or absorption of a particle by the device; and at least one absorber portion configured to absorb at least a portion of an energy of a particle, where in one said at least one absorber portion is provided in a particle path between at least one pair of adjacent detector devices, the apparatus being configured to provide an output signal indicative of the energy of a particle, the output signal provided being dependent on the electrical signals indicative of passage of a particle through or absorption of a particle by the devices.

Keywords:proton therapy, proton CT
Subjects:F Physical Sciences > F350 Medical Physics
Divisions:College of Science > School of Computer Science
ID Code:34951
Deposited On:12 Feb 2019 15:29

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