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Afterglow detection and count rate generation in a nuclear imaging system

US7247862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2005
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/2985
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The afterglow and count rate/dead time of a nuclear imaging detector are calculated for use in correcting event detection and energy integration circuits. Energy value signals and event triggering signals are respectively integrated as a function of the decay setting of the detector, until they reach stable values, which are respectively used as afterglow and count rate/dead time signals used by a data processor of the detector.

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