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Visualization of Low-Level Gamma Radiation Sources Using a Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity, Omnidirectional Compton Camera
Published on: January 30, 2020
Novel Applications of Rapid Prototyping in Gamma-ray and X-ray Imaging
Brian W Miller1, Jared W Moore, Michael E Gehm
1B. W. Miller and J. W. Moore are with the College of Optical Sciences, L. R. Furenlid, H. H. Barrett, and H. B. Barber, are with the Department of Radiology Research and College of Optical Sciences, and M. E. Gehm is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA.
Abstract:
Advances in 3D rapid-prototyping printers, 3D modeling software, and casting techniques allow for the fabrication of cost-effective, custom components in gamma-ray and x-ray imaging systems. Applications extend to new fabrication methods for custom collimators, pinholes, calibration and resolution phantoms, mounting and shielding components, and imaging apertures. Details of the fabrication process for these components are presented, specifically the 3D printing process, cold casting with a tungsten epoxy, and lost-wax casting in platinum.
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