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Maximum-likelihood scintillation detection for EM-CCD based gamma cameras

Korevaar et al., 2011

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13972864779093976100
Author
Korevaar M
Goorden M
Heemskerk J
Beekman F
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Publication venue
Physics in Medicine & Biology

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Gamma cameras based on charge-coupled devices (CCDs) coupled to continuous scintillation crystals can combine a good detection efficiency with high spatial resolutions with the aid of advanced scintillation detection algorithms. A previously developed analytical …
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