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First results with high-resolution PET detector modules using wavelength-shifting fibers

Worstell et al., 1998

Document ID
9653839664078619028
Author
Worstell W
Johnson O
Kudrolli H
Zavarzin V
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

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The authors have constructed and tested prototype PET detector modules incorporating wavelength-shifting fiber ribbons alternating with thin CsI (Na) scintillator plates in multilayer stacks. Modules with cross-sectional area of 11 cm/spl times/11 cm and with 9 mm of total …
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