Abstract:
본 발명에 의한 PET모듈은 인체에서 발생하는 감마선을 검출하는 섬광결정체; 상기 섬광결정체에 접하여 설치되어 상기 섬광결정체로부터 신호를 전달받는 광섬유; 상기 광섬유에 접하여 설치되어 상기 광섬유로부터 전달받은 광신호를 전기신호로 변환하는 광전소자; 상기 광전소자에 접하여 설치되어 상기 광전소자에서 생성된 전기신호를 처리하며, RF가 내부에 유입되는 것을 차폐하기 위한 RF차폐부가 설치된 RF차폐전장부;를 포함하며, 촬영대상을 중심으로 내부에서 외부로 상기 섬광결정체, 상기 광섬유, 상기 광전소자, 상기 RF차폐전장부가 순차적으로 방사상으로 설치되며, 촬영대상을 중심으로 환형으로 복수개가 배치되어 기존의 MRI 내부에 탑재될 수 있도록 한 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for measuring an interaction depth and a positron emitting scanner using the same are provided to obtain continuous information related to the interaction depth. CONSTITUTION: A single crystal layer(10) includes a plurality of crystals absorbing gamma-ray which is adjacently and continuously arranged. A flash detector is installed to one end of the crystals in order to detect flash generated from the crystal layer due to the gamma-ray. A changing unit changes the transmittance of the crystals. The flash detector outputs a first outputting signal and a second outputting signal. A controlling unit(30) calculates the interaction depth of the crystal layer based on the outputting signals.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A positron emission tomography(PET) module and positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging(PET-MRI) are provided to use the PET module and a local coil, thereby obtaining a PET scan and a MRI image by using the PET module. CONSTITUTION: A scintillation crystal(11) detects gamma rays generated in a human body. An optical fiber(13) receives a signal from the scintillation crystal. A photoelectric device(15) converts the signal into an electric signal. An RF shielding unit(17) processes the electric signal.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A system and a method for compensating non-uniformity of a gain of a location sensitivity type multi-anode photomultiplier tube are provided to compensate the non-uniformity of the gain in each anode of the location sensitivity type multi-anode photomultiplier tub by introducing a compensation unit for changing a resistance. CONSTITUTION: A location sensitivity type multi-anode photomultiplier(200) converts a scintillation of an incident gamma ray in a predetermined scintillation crystal(100) to electrons and amplifies a current signal according to each of a plurality of channels. A location detection circuit unit(300) divides the amplified current signal into four current signals to represent a detected location of the gamma ray on the scintillation crystal on the basis of the amplified current signal to the two-dimensional energy distribution. A compensation unit(400) compensates the intensity of the current signal inputted into the location detection circuit unit by changing at least one of a serial variable resistance and a parallel variable resistance. A coordinate production unit(500) receives the four current signals and produces the coordinates of the detected location of the gamma ray on the basis of the current signal having the compensated intensity.