Multiple energy computed tomography (MECT) at the NSLS: Status report

Status of the synchrotron‐based computed tomography system, called multiple energy computed tomography (MECT), is described. MECT, that uses monochromatic beams from the X17 superconducting wiggler beam line at the National Synchrotron Light Source, will be used for imaging the human head and neck....

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Published in:Review of Scientific Instruments 1995-02, Vol.66 (2), p.1346-1347
Main Authors: Wu, X. Y., Dilmanian, F. A., Chen, Z., Ren, B., Slatkin, D. N., Chapman, D., Shleifer, M., Staicu, F. A., Thomlinson, W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACCELERATORS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
DESIGN
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
MOCKUP
MONOCHROMATORS
NSLS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHANTOMS
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
STRUCTURAL MODELS
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES
SYNCHROTRONS
TESTING
TOMOGRAPHY 550603 > Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
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Summary:Status of the synchrotron‐based computed tomography system, called multiple energy computed tomography (MECT), is described. MECT, that uses monochromatic beams from the X17 superconducting wiggler beam line at the National Synchrotron Light Source, will be used for imaging the human head and neck. An earlier prototype MECT produced images of phantoms and living rodents. This report summarizes the studies with the prototype, and describes the design, construction, and test results of the clinical MECT system components.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.1145970