Title :
A novel gamma-ray imaging system using a coded-aperture compton camera
Author :
Farber, Aaron M. ; Williams, John G.
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. & Mech. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
fDate :
Oct. 27 2012-Nov. 3 2012
Abstract :
Proof-of-principle of a novel gamma-ray imaging system has been performed by Monte Carlo simulation. Previous designs implement either a coded aperture or Compton scattering system to image a gamma-ray source. By taking advantage of characteristics of each of these systems a new design can be implemented that does not require a pixelated stopping detector. This new system has significant promise in homeland security, astronomy, medical imaging and other fields.
Keywords :
gamma-ray detection; radioactive sources; semiconductor counters; Compton scattering system; Monte Carlo simulation; astronomy; coded-aperture Compton camera; gamma-ray source; homeland security; medical imaging; novel gamma-ray imaging system; pixelated stopping detector; Compton camera; Gamma-ray imaging; coded aperture;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2028-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551146
