Performance of a BaF[sub 2]-TMAE prototype detector for use in PET

Conference · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6698975

Wells, K; Visvikis, D; Ott, R J; Zweit, J ^[1]; Bateman, J E; Stephenson, R; Connolly, J; Tappern, G ^[2]

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1. Royal Marsden Hospital, Belmont (United Kingdom). Dept. of Physics
2. Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton (United Kingdom)

A BaF[sub 2]-TMAE detector has been developed for use in positron emission tomography (PET). The detector achieves an efficiency of 23.5%, a time resolution of 3.5ns FWHM, and a spatial resolution of 6.0mm FWHM with no change in the normal operating parameters. The only deterioration observed in a typical working day is a small increase in the FWTM of the time resolution. This paper describes how this level of performance was achieved and also how these results have been used as the basis for the design of a large area positron camera.

• OSTI ID: 6698975
• Report Number(s): CONF-931051--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Journal Volume: 41:6Pt2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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