A nuclear medicine imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes a detector, a measuring unit, and an end control unit. The detector is configured to detect radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image. The measuring unit is configured to measure the number of times the detector detects the radiation. The end control unit is configured to control the detector to end the detection operation when the number of times measured by the measuring unit is equal to or less than a threshold value.

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›1.independentA nuclear medicine imaging apparatus comprising:na detector configured to detect radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image;a measuring unit co…+3

›5.independentA control method comprising:ndetecting radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image;measuring the number of times the radiation is detected; ande…

›6.independentA non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that cause a computer to execute:ndetecting radiation for generating a nuclear medic…

›7.independentA nuclear medicine imaging apparatus comprising:na detector configured to detect radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image;a measuring unit co…+1

›9.independentA control method comprising:ndetecting radiation for generating a nuclear medicine image;measuring the number of times the radiation is detected; ande…

›10.independentA non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that cause a computer to execute:ndetecting radiation for generating a nuclear medic…

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3 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section G — Physics

G01T1/166

USPC · US Patent Classification

250/363.4250/363.2

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Mark R Gaworecki

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related publication	US 20110297835 A1	8 Dec 2011

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