Evaluation of ZnS:Cu phosphor as X-ray to light converter under mammographic conditions

dc.contributor.author	Κανδαράκης, Ιωάννης Σ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Κάβουρας, Διονύσης Α.	el
dc.contributor.author	Νικολόπουλος, Δημήτριος Σ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Αναστασίου, Α.	el
dc.contributor.author	Δημητρόπουλος, Νικόλαος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-20T14:42:24Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-20T14:42:24Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-20
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/4329
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.elsevier.com	en
dc.subject	Phosphor screens
dc.subject	Imaging systems--Image quality--Congresses
dc.subject	Οθόνες φωσφόρου
dc.subject	Ποιότητα εικόνας
dc.title	Evaluation of ZnS:Cu phosphor as X-ray to light converter under mammographic conditions	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Physics
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Φυσική
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heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008123039
heal.contributorName	Καλύβας, Νεκτάριος Ι.	el
heal.contributorName	Βεντούρας, Ερρίκος Μ.	el
heal.contributorName	Καλατζής, Ιωάννης	el
heal.contributorName	Νομικός, Κωνσταντίνος Δ.	el
heal.contributorName	Παναγιωτάκης, Γεώργιος Σ.	el
heal.identifier.secondary	doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2004.02.023
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τ.Ε.Ι. Αθήνας. Σχολή Τεχνολογικών Εφαρμογών. Τμήμα Μηχανικών Βιοϊατρικής Τεχνολογίας Τ.Ε.	el
heal.publicationDate	2005
heal.bibliographicCitation	Kandarakis, I., Cavouras, D., Nikolopoulos, D., Anastasiou, A., Dimitropoulos, N., et al. (June 2005). Evaluation of ZnS:Cu phosphor as X-ray to light converter under mammographic conditions. Radiation Measurements. 39(3). pp. 263–275. Elsevier Science Ltd. Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com {Accessed 14/04/2004]	en
heal.abstract	The aim of the present study was to evaluate ZnS:Cu phosphor for use in X-ray mammographic detectors. This phosphor has never been used in medical imaging probably due to its moderate scintillation decay time. However, it may be suitable for non-dynamic medical imaging, due to its “green” emission spectrum, which is compatible with the sensitivity of many currently used photodetectors, and its high X-ray to light intrinsic conversion efficiency. ZnS:Cu phosphor powder was used to prepare several test screens in laboratory. Parameters related to light emission and image quality properties were experimentally as well as theoretically evaluated and compared to those of other known ZnS-based phosphor materials. Results showed that ZnS:Cu performed adequately well in the mammographic energy range.	en
heal.publisher	Elsevier Science Ltd	en
heal.journalName	Radiation Measurements	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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