Development of Compact Gamma Camera using SoC-FPGA based Modularized DAQ

Byeongjae Yu, Seungbin Bae, Cheol Ha Baek, Jung Yeol Yeom, Kisung Lee, Hakjae Lee

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Abstract

Traditional gamma cameras have large volume and heavy weight because of their large photomultiplier tube volume and low spatial resolution. Therefore, gamma cameras have the disadvantage of limited use due to their size and weight. In this study, we aim to reduce the total weight and size of the gamma camera for various applications. The proposed gamma camera uses a 3D metal printer to fabricate a collimator, and is designed to implement a high-resolution gamma camera using a discrete GAGG scintillator and SiPM array. The dimensions of the designed gamma camera are 86 × 65 × 78.5 mm3, and its weight is 934 g. The initial performance of the gamma camera design was first discovered as a measure of the preamplifier circuit with symmetric charge division. The data acquisition device used in the gamma camera was designed for various applications and can be expanded up to 16 channels. We also used the system on a chip field-programmable gate array for hardware and software flexibility. Currently, we are quantitatively studying the initial performance of the proposed compact gamma camera.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728141640
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Oct
Event2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 2019 Oct 262019 Nov 2

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period19/10/2619/11/2

Keywords

  • DAQ
  • DMLS collimator
  • Gamma camera

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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