title: Correction for deadtime losses in a gamma camera/data analysis system.
abstract: In quantitative analyses of dynamic radionuclide studies, using large activities of 99mTc flowing through organs it is necessary to determine accurately count-rate losses and to provide appropriate corrections. A method is described for estimating deadtimes and applying corrections to the observed counting rates using a two component model where the gamma camera is considered to have a purely paralyzable deadtime and the data analysis system a purely non-paralyzable deadtime.
mesh_terms: D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013667:Technetium; D013679:Technology, Radiologic
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium