Title :
Gamma-ray visualization module
Author :
Suzuki, Hajime ; Nakamura, Shigenari ; Hirayanagi, M. ; Adachi, Shuichi ; Uchiyama, Tsuyoshi ; Ohsuka, S. ; Nakamoto, K. ; Kataoka, J. ; Nishiyama, T. ; Fujita, Takashi ; Takeuchi, Ken
Author_Institution :
Solid State Div., Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 27 2013-Nov. 2 2013
Abstract :
Gamma ray cameras can easily locate radiation hotspots where decontamination is required. Among them, the Compton camera that utilizes the Compton scattering is compact and lightweight because no radiation shielding is required. We have developed a Compton camera for quick visualization of the radioactive contamination. It features high detection efficiency by utilizing gamma ray detectors which is a combination of Multi-Pixel Photon Counter (MPPC) array and Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet (GAGG) scintillator arrays.
Keywords :
Compton effect; cameras; gamma-ray detection; shielding; solid scintillation detectors; Compton camera; Compton scattering; Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet scintillator arrays; MultiPixel Photon Counter array; gamma-ray cameras; gamma-ray detectors; gamma-ray visualization module; radiation shielding; radioactive contamination; Application specific integrated circuits; Arrays; Cameras; Detectors; Gamma-rays; Image segmentation; Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0533-1
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2013.6829610
