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  • Title: A comparison of clinical results in brain scanning using germanium semiconductor detectors and sodium iodide detectors.
    Author: Behan M, Hudson FR, Ostrowski ST, Johnston RE, Tan KP, Glass HI, Lavender JP.
    Journal: Br J Radiol; 1976 Jul; 49(583):618-23. PubMed ID: 974460.
    Abstract:
    A comparison is presented of the image quality obtained with a 70 mm Ge(Li) detector scanner and with routine techniques based on NaI (Tl) detectors. One hundred and sixty-five pairs of brain scans have been examined for which the patients have been scanned with both Ge(Li) and NaI (Tl) detectors. It is concluded that no major difficulties exist in introducing Ge(Li) scanners and that while a comparison of scans from different instruments is difficult there is evidence that improved diagnostic information may be obtained from scanners with Ge(Li) detectors.
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