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Synopsis
An essential resource for anyone serious about detectors and electronics in the healthcare sector, this book addresses the state-of-the-art in semiconductor detector and integrated circuit design in the context of medical imaging using ionizing radiation. It includes new, exciting opportunities in X-ray detection, Computer Tomography (CT), bone dosimetry and nuclear medicine (PET, SPECT). In addition to medical imaging, the book explores other applications of semiconductor radiation detection systems in security applications such as luggage scanning, dirty bomb detection, and border control.