2 DATA-ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS FOR A COMPACT GAMMA-CAMERA

Authors
HE Z RAMSDEN D HOLDER SM DUNCAN SH
Citation
Z. He et al., 2 DATA-ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS FOR A COMPACT GAMMA-CAMERA, IEEE transactions on nuclear science, 40(4), 1993, pp. 1165-1168
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
IEEE transactions on nuclear science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189499
Volume
40
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Part
1
Pages
1165 - 1168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9499(1993)40:4<1165:2DAPSF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A compact gamma-camera has been constructed using a 3 mm thick single NaI(Tl) crystal viewed by a 5 inch diameter Hamamatsu position-sensiti ve photomultiplier tube (R3292) [1, 2]. In order to use,this system in applications where the counting rate is high, and at the same time fl exibility of data handling is desired, a faster data acquisition and p rocessing system is required. The. design and operation of two data co llection and processing systems capable of handling events within 30 m us are presented. One of the systems is based on the use of a commerci al Vector32C/8500 processor board whilst the other makes use of multip le T805 transputers. A comparison of the two systems is provided.