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ISOTOPES which emit γ rays are used for clinical diagnosis. This has led to the development of image forming systems which are based on detectors placed in the proximity of a radiating source, allowing abnormalities such as tumours and gross lesions to be detected.
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TODD, R., NIGHTINGALE, J. & EVERETT, D. A proposed γ camera. Nature 251, 132–134 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/251132a0
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