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Development of an application specific scintimammography detector based on a crystal scintillator array and a PSPMT

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods A

We report the results of studies conducted with small field of view scintimammography camera based on a position-sensitive photomultiplier tube (5'' Hamamatsu R3292) and several pixelized crystal scintillator arrays made of YAP, CsI(Na) and NaI(Tl) scintillators. Laboratory tests and pre-clinical phantom studies were conducted to compare and optimize the performances of the prototypes with special emphasis on spatial resolution ({approx}2-3mm) and sufficient energy resolution for scatter rejection.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
801514
Report Number(s):
JLAB-PHY-98-28; DOE/ER/40150-2192
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods A, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods A Journal Issue: 1-3 Vol. 409
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English