Cd1-xZnxTe detectors for digital X-ray chest imaging

G. C. Giakos; B. Pillai; S. Chowdhury; S. Vedantham; A. Dasgupta; S. Kollipara; A. Passalaqua; R. J. Endorf

Cd_1-xZn_xTe detectors for digital X-ray chest imaging

G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, A. Dasgupta, S. Kollipara, A. Passalaqua, R. J. Endorf

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Abstract

Radiographic studies with the aim of optimizing the imaging potential of Cd_1-xZn_xTe detectors for digital chest radiography have been performed. A geometrical chest phantom has been designed, and the dependence of both the signal-to-noise ratio and contrast resolution of a planar Cd_1-xZn_xTe detector on the phantom thickness has been experimentally determined. Specifically, the detected signal and noise contributions were measured and related to phantom thickness. The results of this study indicate that Cd_1-xZn_xTe detectors exhibit both high signal-to-noise ratio and contrast resolution. At present time, several studies are in process to experimentally identify and quantify the imaging potential of Cd_1-xZn_xTe detectors for digital radiographic applications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	305-315
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology
Volume	7
Issue number	3-4
State	Published - Dec 1997
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation
Instrumentation
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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