Title :
A Stationary Positron Emission Ring Tomograph Using Bgo Detector and Analog Readout
Author :
Burnham, C.A. ; Bradshaw, J. ; Kaufman, D. ; Chesler, D. ; Brownell, G.L.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts General Hospital, Physics Research Laboratory Boston, MA 02114
Abstract :
A single ring PET camera has been constructed to demonstrate the use of one dimensional scintillation camera techniques in positron tomographic design. A pseudo-continuous BGO detector is used. The detector is 46 cm ID, 52 cm OD, 2 cm wide and is made using 360 elements. A narrow light guide and 90 PM Tubes are used for the readout. The position of coincident events are found using unique scintillation camera logic.
Keywords :
Cameras; Energy resolution; Logic design; Optical design; Positrons; Radioactive decay; Scattering; Signal processing; Solid scintillation detectors; Spatial resolution;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1984.4333333
