All of the Following Are Scintillating Materials Used in PET

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following are scintillating materials used in PET detectors except:

• A) bismuth germanate.
• B) calcium tungstate.
• C) gadolinium oxyorthosilicate (GSO).
• D) sodium iodide (NaI).

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