Design and Simulation of Depth-Encoding PET Detector using Wavelength-Shifting (WLS) Fiber Readout |
An, Su Jung
(Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University)
Kim, Hyun-il (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) Lee, Chae Young (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) Song, Han Kyeol (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) Park, Chan Woo (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) Chung, Young Hyun (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) |
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