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Reconstructed image spatial resolution of multiple coincidences Compton imager

Andreyev et al., 2010

Document ID
395762033902490072
Author
Andreyev A
Sitek A
Celler A
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

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We study the multiple coincidences Compton imager (MCCI) which is based on a simultaneous acquisition of several photons emitted in cascade from a single nuclear decay. Theoretically, this technique should provide a major improvement in localization of a single …
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    • G01T1/16—Measuring radiation intensity
    • G01T1/161—Application in the field of nuclear medicine, e.g. in vivo counting
    • G01T1/164—Scintigraphy
    • G01T1/1641—Static instruments for imaging the distribution of radioactivity in one or two dimensions using one or several scintillating elements; Radio-isotope cameras
    • G01T1/1647—Processing of scintigraphic data
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    • G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
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    • G01T1/16—Measuring radiation intensity
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    • G01T1/164—Scintigraphy
    • G01T1/1641—Static instruments for imaging the distribution of radioactivity in one or two dimensions using one or several scintillating elements; Radio-isotope cameras
    • G01T1/1648—Ancillary equipment for scintillation cameras, e.g. reference markers, devices for removing motion artifacts, calibration devices
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    • G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
    • G01T1/00—Measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation, or cosmic radiation
    • G01T1/29—Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beam; Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2914—Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2985—In depth localisation, e.g. using positron emitters; Tomographic imaging (longitudinal and transverse section imaging; apparatus for radiation diagnosis sequentially in different planes, steroscopic radiation diagnosis)
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    • G01T1/17—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
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    • G01T1/169—Exploration, location of contaminated surface areas in situ measurement, e.g. floor contamination monitor
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    • G01T1/20—Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
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