대한핵의학회지 (1967년~2009년)
대한핵의학회지 2000;34(1)82~12
NaI(Tl) 섬광결정과 위치민감형 광전자증배관을 이용한 소형 감마카메라의 신호 특성 고찰 ( Investigation of the Signal Characteristics of a Small Gamma Camera System Using NaI(Tl)-Position Sensitive Photomultiplier Tube )
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Author 최용(Yong Choi),김종호(Jong Ho Kim),김준영(Joon Young Kim),임기천(Ki Chun Im),김상은(Sang Eun Kim),최연성(Yearn Seong Choe),이경한(Kyung Han Lee),주관식(Koan Sik Joo),김병태(Byung Tae Kim),
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Abstract

Purpose: We characterized the signals obtained from the components of a small gamma camera using NaI(Tl)-position sensitive photomultiplier tube (PSPMT) and optimized the parameters employed in the modules of the system. Materials and Methods: The small gamma camera system consists of a NaI(Tl) crystal (60×60×6 mm3) coupled with a Hamamatsu R3941 PSPMT, a resister chain circuit, preamplifiers, nuclear instrument modules (NIMs), an analog to digital converter and a personal computer for control and display. The PSPMT was read out using a resistive charge division circuit which multiplexes the 34 cross wire anode channels into 4 signals (X+, X­, Y+, Y­). Those signals were individually amplified by four preamplifiers and then, shaped and amplified by amplifiers. The signals were discriminated and digitized via triggering signal and used to localize the position of an event by applying the Anger logic. The gamma camera control and image display was performed by a program implemented using a graphic software. Results: The characteristics of signal and the parameters employed in each module of the system were presented. The intrinsic sensitivity of the system was approximately 8×103 counts/sec/μCi. The intrinsic energy resolution of the system was 18% FWHM at 140 keV. The spatial resolution obtained using a line-slit mask and 99mTc point source were, respectively, 2.2 and 2.3 mm FWHM in X and Y directions. Breast phantom containing 2∼7 mm diameter spheres was successfully imaged with a parallel hole collimator. The image displayed accurate size and activity distribution over the imaging field of view. Conclusion: We proposed a simple method for development of a small gamma camera and presented the characteristics of the signals from the system and the optimized parameters used in the modules of the small gamma camera. (Korean J Nucl Med 2000;34:82-93)

Keyword Position sensitive PMT, NaI(Tl), Small gamma camera
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