A gamma-ray imager with multiplexer readout for use in ultra-high-resolution brain SPECT

Author

Barber, H.B. ; Barrett, H.H. ; Dereniak, E.L. ; Hartsough, N.E. ; Perry, D.L. ; Roberts, P.C.T. ; Rogulski, M.M. ; Woolfenden, J.M. ; Young, E.T.

Author_Institution

Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA

Volume

40

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1140

Lastpage

1144

Abstract

An ultra-high-resolution single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system for brain imaging is discussed. The system uses a multiple-pinhole aperture and many modular detectors, each composed of an array of semiconductor detectors read out by a monolithic integrated circuit called a multiplexer (MUX). The modular detectors, being passive integrators can detect individual gamma rays with good energy resolution. They will also have submillimeter spatial resolution and high count-rate capability. The basic concept of these detectors is described, and some of the design considerations for them are reviewed. Some preliminary experiments are reported that demonstrate that semiconductor detectors with multiplexer read-out act as gamma ray detectors

Keywords

computerised tomography; medical image processing; patient diagnosis; radioisotope scanning and imaging; (SPECT); brain imaging; gamma ray detectors; high count-rate capability; modular detectors; monolithic integrated circuit; multiple-pinhole aperture; multiplexer; passive integrators; semiconductor detectors; submillimeter spatial resolution; ultra-high-resolution single photon emission computed tomography; Apertures; Brain; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Gamma rays; Monolithic integrated circuits; Multiplexing; Optical imaging; Sensor arrays; Single photon emission computed tomography;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.256725

Filename

256725