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Gamma ray camera system with corrugated collimators

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4121398
A gamma ray camera system, such as an Anger-type camera, fitted with a collimator comprising an arrangement of straight and corrugated strips of lead foil is described. One embodiment comprises a parallel multichannel collimator employing corrugated strips with regular, parallel corrugations. A second embodiment comprises a focusing multi-channel collimator employing corrugated strips having corrugations which focus substantially to a common point and are generally wider and deeper on the side more remote from said common point. (auth)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-017216
Assignee:
to G. D. Searle and Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3921000
OSTI ID:
4121398
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English