Download or read book Radiation Detectors for Medical Applications written by Stefaan Tavernier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The topic of this book is the use of scintillating materials in the detection of ionising radiation for medical imaging. The text surveys the state of the art in radiation detectors for medical imaging, followed by an in-depth review of all aspects of the use of scintillating materials. Also included are detailed discussion of ways to improve the performance of existing scintillating materials and completely novel uses of scintillating materials.