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Fundamentals in SPECT/CT

Gilmore et al., 2025

Document ID
1666708892542045757
Author
Gilmore D
Tempesta D
Rinaldi R
Camoni L
Publication year
Publication venue
Nuclear Medicine Hybrid Imaging for Radiographers & Technologists

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Gamma cameras play an important role in nuclear medicine by detecting gamma radiation emitted by radiopharmaceuticals. This chapter focuses on the key principles, technologies, and clinical applications of gamma cameras and single photon emission computed …
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