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SCINTILLATION DETECTOR
20230041132 · 2023-02-09 ·

A radiation detector assembly is described comprising: a scintillator; a photodetector; a hermetic enclosure surrounding and defining an enclosure volume that contains the scintillator and the photodetector; wherein the enclosure comprises a wall of plastics material coated with a metal layer. A method of assembly of a radiation detector assembly is also provided.

METHODS FOR MULTI-MODAL BIOIMAGING DATA INTEGRATION AND VISUALIZATION

A multi-modal visualization system (MMVS) is provided, which may be used to analyze and visualize bioimaging data, objects, and pointers, such as neuroimaging data, surgical tools, and pointing rods. MMVS can integrate multiple bioimaging modalities to visualize a plurality of bioimaging datasets simultaneously, such as anatomical bioimaging data and functional bioimaging data.

COLLIMATOR

An N-M tomography system comprising: a carrier for the subject of an examination procedure; a plurality of detector heads; a carrier for the detector heads; and a detector positioning arrangement operable to position the detector heads during performance of a scan without interference or collision between adjacent detector heads to establish a variable bore size and configuration for the examination. Additionally, collimated detectors providing variable spatial resolution for SPECT imaging and which can also be used for PET imaging, whereby one set of detectors can be selectably used for either modality, or for both simultaneously.

INTEGRATED MICROTOMOGRAPHY AND OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS
20180008218 · 2018-01-11 ·

An integrated microtomography and optical imaging system includes a rotating table that supports an imaging object, an optical stage, and separate optical and microtomography imaging systems. The table rotates the imaging object about a vertical axis running therethrough to a plurality of different rotational positions during a combined microtomography and optical imaging process. The optical stage can be a trans-illumination, epi-illumination or bioluminescent stage. The optical imaging system includes a camera positioned vertically above the imaging object. The microtomography system includes an x-ray source positioned horizontally with respect to the imaging object. Optical and x-ray images are both obtained while the imaging object remains in place on the rotating table. The stage and table are included within an imaging chamber, and all components are included within a portable cabinet. Multiple imaging objects can be imaged simultaneously, and side mirrors can provide side views of the object to the overhead camera.

Imaging system and method for making the same

An imaging system is provided. A method for installing the imaging system is provided. The imaging system may include a first modality imaging apparatus. The first modality imaging apparatus may have a detector including a scintillator unit, a photodetector unit, a circuit unit, a supporting block, and a supporting board. The supporting block may be disposed on an end of the scintillator unit. The supporting board may be disposed between the photodetector unit and the circuit unit.

SELF-POWERED EXCORE DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING FLUX OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR CORE
20220390630 · 2022-12-08 ·

An excore detector assembly for measuring flux outside of a nuclear reactor core. The excore detector assembly includes a housing and at least one self-powered detector inside the housing for measuring flux generated by the nuclear reactor core. The at least one self-powered detector includes a sheath, a detector material section inside the sheath, an insulator between the sheath and the detector material, and a flux signal output line.

Radiation detector capable of noise handling

Disclosed herein is a radiation detector, comprising: an avalanche photodiode (APD) with a first side coupled to an electrode and configured to work in a linear mode; a capacitor module electrically connected to the electrode and comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor module is configured to collect charge carriers from the electrode onto the capacitor; a current sourcing module in parallel to the capacitor, the current sourcing module configured to compensate for a leakage current in the APD and comprising a current source and a modulator; wherein the current source is configured to output a first electrical current and a second electrical current; wherein the modulator is configured to control a ratio of a duration at which the current source outputs the first electrical current to a duration at which the current source outputs the second electrical current.

DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM
20220381928 · 2022-12-01 · ·

A data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes acquisition circuitry and specification circuitry. The acquisition circuitry is configured to acquire a detector signal containing a first component that is based on Cherenkov light and a second component that is based on scintillation light. The specification circuitry is configured to specify timing information about generation of the detector signal by curve fitting to the first component.

RADIATION DETECTOR CAPABLE OF NOISE HANDLING
20230057535 · 2023-02-23 ·

Disclosed herein is a radiation detector, comprising: an avalanche photodiode (APD) with a first side coupled to an electrode and configured to work in a linear mode; a capacitor module electrically connected to the electrode and comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor module is configured to collect charge carriers from the electrode onto the capacitor; a current sourcing module in parallel to the capacitor, the current sourcing module configured to compensate for a leakage current in the APD and comprising a current source and a modulator; wherein the current source is configured to output a first electrical current and a second electrical current; wherein the modulator is configured to control a ratio of a duration at which the current source outputs the first electrical current to a duration at which the current source outputs the second electrical current.

IMAGING METHOD USING JOINTLY A PET RECONSTRUCTION AND A COMPTON RECONSTRUCTION, PREFERABLY IN 3D COMPTON
20220357291 · 2022-11-10 ·

A PET and Compton imaging method implemented by a device including at least two facing PET modules. The device includes a Compton camera arranged outside a plane containing the PET modules for forming a trihedron with the PET modules and producing a Compton view. The acquisition fields of the PET and Compton views having an overlap area covering the object to be imaged. The device allowing the following steps to be carried out: acquisition of a Compton view; location of a dense area and its contour on the Compton view; Computation of the 2D map of the probability of detection of the presence of a source from the Compton view of the Compton camera; Coincidence detection by the PET cameras and association of a response line (LOR); and Segmentation of LORs crossing the dense area by using the detection probability determined by the Compton view.