Two data acquisition and processing systems for a compact gamma-camera

Author

He, Z. ; Ramsden, D. ; Holder, S.M. ; Duncan, S.H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Southampton Univ., UK

Volume

40

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1165

Lastpage

1168

Abstract

A compact gamma-camera is constructed using a 3-mm-thick single NaI(Tl) crystal viewed by a 5-in-diameter position-sensitive photomultiplier tube. In order to use this system in applications where the counting rate is high and flexibility of data handling is desired, a faster data acquisition and processing system is required. The design and operation of two data collection and processing systems capable of handling events within 30 μs are presented. One of the systems is based on the use of a commercial Vector 32C/8500 processor board, while the other makes use of multiple T805 transputers. A comparison of the two systems is provided

Keywords

biomedical equipment; data acquisition; medical image processing; multiprocessing systems; patient diagnosis; radioisotope scanning and imaging; NaI:Tl; Vector 32C/8500 processor board; compact gamma-camera; data acquisition; data processing; multiple T805 transputers; position-sensitive photomultiplier tube; Anodes; Cameras; Computer displays; Data acquisition; Data handling; Electrons; Photomultipliers; Physics; Resistors; Wires;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.256730

Filename

256730