High resolution tomography of objects with access to a single side
The author is developing a technique which will enable one to obtain high-contrast, high-spatial resolution, three-dimensional images in opaque objects. The only constraint will be the radiation source and detector(s) will be located on the same side of the object. The goal is to obtain images with a spatial resolution of {approximately}1 mm at depths of 10 mm and {approximately}3 mm at depths of 30 mm in materials of moderate density (brass, steel, etc.). The author`s technique uses a highly-collimated beam of monochromatic gamma rays and a slit collimated high-resolution, high-efficiency, coaxial germanium spectrometer. If the geometry is well known, the spectrum of Compton scattered radiation can be used to map out the density as a function of depth. By scanning the object in two dimensions, a full three-dimensional image of the electron density can be reconstructed. The resolution is dependent on the incident beam collimation and the energy resolution of the spectrometer. For his system, the author anticipates a resolution of about 1 mm{sup 3}. The apparatus, reconstruction algorithms and current data verifying his predictions are presented here. Also included are the details on how the system can be modified to increase the efficiency by over two orders of magnitude. This system will have several advantages over conventional transmission radiographic and tomographic systems: (1) It requires the use of a high specific intensity isotopic source of modest activity (< 100 mCi). (2) It requires only a single high-resolution spectrometer used in conjunction with an array of low-resolution detectors (all readily available). (3) It allows for the recording of three-dimensional images of object even though both detector and source are located on the same side of the object.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10177727
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-111857; CONF-930445-20; ON: DE93017992; TRN: 93:002954
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) OE/aerospace science and sensing meeting,Orlando, FL (United States),11-16 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: 24 Mar 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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