RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Image Intensity Settings for Dual Tomographic Scanner
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 88
OP 90
VO 9
IS 2
A1 Summers, Patricia L.
A1 Drown, Douglas A.
A1 Blondeau, Karen L.
A1 Logan, K. William
YR 1981
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/9/2/88.abstract
AB The Siemens Gammasonics Pho/Con dual tomographic scanner is well established for multiplane imaging in several routine nuclear medicine procedures. The system is designed to produce tomographic images directly on film, without data storage for replay or image processing. Difficulty can arise when selecting the best film-exposure intensity settings because of count rate variations among patients. A method to translate the tomographic scanner’s count density meter readings into optimal film exposure intensity settings is described. This technique is easily adapted to individual choices of film, film processing, and image density. It can be used for the entire sequence of scanner operating parameters.