Imaging technique using induced gamma rays
Medical diagnostic method
Neutron stimulated emission computed tomography |
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Purpose | detecting liver iron overload disorders |
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Neutron stimulated emission computed tomography (NSECT) uses induced gamma emission through neutron inelastic scattering to generate images of the spatial distribution of elements in a sample.[1]
- ^ Kapadia, Anuj (2009). "Neutron Stimulated Emission Computed Tomography: A New Technique for Spectroscopic Medical Imaging". Neutron Imaging and Applications. Neutron Scattering Applications and Techniques. pp. 265–288. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-78693-3_15. ISBN 978-0-387-78692-6.