Mini gamma camera, camera system and method of use

Patent · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873918

Majewski, Stanislaw ^[1]; Weisenberger, Andrew G ^[1]; Wojcik, Randolph F ^[2]

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1. Grafton, VA
2. Yorktown, VA

A gamma camera comprising essentially and in order from the front outer or gamma ray impinging surface: 1) a collimator, 2) a scintillator layer, 3) a light guide, 4) an array of position sensitive, high resolution photomultiplier tubes, and 5) printed circuitry for receipt of the output of the photomultipliers. There is also described, a system wherein the output supplied by the high resolution, position sensitive photomultipiler tubes is communicated to: a) a digitizer and b) a computer where it is processed using advanced image processing techniques and a specific algorithm to calculate the center of gravity of any abnormality observed during imaging, and c) optional image display and telecommunications ports.

• Research Organization: SOUTHEASTERN UNIV RESCH ASSN
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84ER40150
• Assignee: Southeastern University Research Assn. (Newport News, VA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6271525
• OSTI ID: 873918
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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