Published October 2012 | Version v1
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A transXend detector. Principle and applications

Creators

  • 1. Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto (Japan)

Description

A transXend detector was developed to use energy information of X-rays in computed tomography (CT). In this paper, the operation principle of the transXend detector is described first. The way of applying it to CT is following. Some possible fields to apply it are shown. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.15669/pnst.3.1

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.15669/pnst.3.1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology
Journal Volume
3
Journal Page Range
p. 1-6
ISSN
2185-4823

Conference

Title
6. international symposium on radiation safety and detection technology
Acronym
ISORD-6
Dates
12-14 Jul 2011
Place
Langkawi (Malaysia)

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
49052925
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ATTENUATION; BLOOD VESSELS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; ENERGY RESOLUTION; IODINE; NEOPLASMS; PHANTOMS; RADIATION SOURCES; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; SI SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; X-RAY DETECTION; X-RAY SPECTRA; X-RAY TUBES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DETECTION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELECTRON TUBES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTIONS; HALOGENS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MOCKUP; NONMETALS; ORGANS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RESOLUTION; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SPECTRA; STRUCTURAL MODELS; TOMOGRAPHY; X-RAY EQUIPMENT

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Notes
8 refs., 13 figs., 2 tabs.