Novel applications of rapid prototyping in gamma-ray and X-ray imaging

Author

Miller, Brian W. ; Moore, Jared W. ; Gehm, Michael E. ; Furenlid, Lars R. ; Barrett, Harrison H.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Opt. Sci., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

Oct. 24 2009-Nov. 1 2009

Firstpage

3322

Lastpage

3326

Abstract

Advances in 3D rapid-prototyping printers, 3D modeling software, and casting techniques allow for the fabrication of cost-effective, custom components in gamma-ray and x-ray imaging systems. Applications extend to new fabrication methods for custom collimators, pinholes, calibration and resolution phantoms, mounting and shielding components, and imaging apertures. Details of the fabrication process for these components are presented, specifically the 3D printing process, cold casting with a tungsten epoxy, and lost-wax casting in platinum.

Keywords

X-ray imaging; computerised tomography; gamma-rays; 3D modeling software technique; 3D printing process; 3D rapid-prototyping printers; SPECT; X-ray imaging system; casting technique; cold casting; fabrication methods; gamma-ray imaging system; lost-wax casting; single- photon emission computed tomography; Application software; Calibration; Casting; Collimators; Fabrication; Image resolution; Printers; Prototypes; Software prototyping; X-ray imaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2009 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1095-7863

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3961-4

Electronic_ISBN

1095-7863

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5401745

Filename

5401745