Published 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Sigma cameras - modern gamma cameras with microprocessors

Creators

  • 1. Siemens A.G., Erlangen (Germany, F.R.). Bereich Medizinische Technik

Description

The general development of the Anger camera since 1960 is reviewed. The improved measuring technology has resulted in improvements in the size of the field of measuremend, resolution, counting rate, and homogeneity. The cameras of the SIGMA series are used as an example to illustrate the basic concept of a modern gamma camera and the step towards a novel solution to the homogeneity problems by means of a microprocessor. The SIGMA cameras are a family of three models with auxiliary equipment for documentation and processing. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Es wird die grundsaetzliche Weiterentwicklung der Anger-Kamera seit 1960 betrachtet. Aus der verbesserten Messtechnik ergeben sich Fortschritte in Messfeldgroesse, Aufloesung, Zaehlrate und Homogenitaet. Am Beispiel der Kameras der SIGMA-Serie wird das Grundkonzept einer modernen Gammakamera gezeigt und der Schritt zu einer neuartigen Loesung der Homogenitaetsprobleme durch einen Mikroprozessor dargestellt. Die SIGMA-Kameras stellen eine Familie von drei Modellen dar, zu der noch verschiedene Zusatzgeraete zur Dokumentation und Verarbeitung treten. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Sigma-Kameras - moderne Gammakameras mit Mikroprozessoren

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Electromedica
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4
Series
Electromedica.
Journal Page Range
113-117

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
10441911
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DATA PROCESSING; EFFICIENCY; GAMMA CAMERAS; MICROPROCESSORS; OPTIMIZATION; RECORDING SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
CAMERAS; COMPUTERS