Application of Monte-Carlo methods to the design of SPECT detector systems

Conference · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6287372

Bradshaw, J; Burnham, C; Clinthorne, N H; Correia, J; Rogers, W L

Monte-Carlo methods have been applied to the design of a detector suitable for use in a SPECT cylindrically shaped scintillation camera. Included in the study are the calculated detection characteristics of two scintillator materials and the optical performance of several geometric configurations. Results include maps of the light distribution for several rectangular crystal-light guide combinations, a comparison of various approaches to specifying the optical properties of detector surfaces, and estimates of relative light output for various geometries.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 6287372
• Report Number(s): CONF-841007-; TRN: 86-004653
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-32:1; Conference: Nuclear science symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, 31 Oct 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
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COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DESIGN
GAMMA CAMERAS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
SCINTILLATION COUNTING
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION DETECTORS
SIMULATION
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