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Overcoming Spectral Inconsistency-induced Image Artifacts in Photon Counting CT Systems

Feng, 2021

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13447819321637108677
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Feng M
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Photon counting detectors (PCDs) use semiconductors such as silicon (Si) or cadmium telluride (CdTe) to directly convert the energy of X-rays to electric (ie voltage) pulse signals. The seminconductor sensor and readout electronics of PCDs are fast enough such that the …
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