RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Principles of Instrumentation in SPECT
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 23
OP 31
VO 13
IS 1
A1 Eisner, Robert L.
YR 1985
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/13/1/23.abstract
AB This is the first CE article in a four-part series on single photon emission tomography (SPECT) imaging. Nuclear emission tomography has rapidly gained acceptance as a viable clinical diagnostic tool. The challenge to the nuclear medicine technologist is to acquire a good working knowledge of the scientific principles. After studying this article, the reader should be able to discuss the technical issues of: 1) quality control; 2) filtering techniques; and 3) be able to identify acquisition related artifacts. A summary of new instrumentation for brain and elliptical tomography is presented as is a general discussion on system requirements for enhanced patient throughput.