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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Instrumentation
  • Photon Detection

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  • Traditional gamma-ray detectors face limitations in resolution and flexibility.
  • Photon-counting detectors offer improved sensitivity and spectral information.
  • Existing systems often lack modularity for custom detector design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present advancements in BazookaSPECT, a novel high-resolution, photon-counting gamma-ray detector.
  • To highlight the modular design enabling custom detector configurations.
  • To showcase the potential for large-area detectors in dynamic scintigraphy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing columnar scintillators coupled with image intensifiers and CCD/CMOS sensors.
  • Employing fiber-optic tapers to increase detector area by 16x.
  • Implementing Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and high-speed cameras for enhanced event detection rates.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a 16x increase in detector area using fiber-optic tapers.
  • Achieved high-resolution gamma-ray imaging capabilities.
  • Presented preliminary results of large-area detectors for dynamic scintigraphy in rodents.

Conclusions:

  • BazookaSPECT offers a versatile platform for high-resolution gamma-ray imaging.
  • The modular design allows for tailored detector specifications.
  • Future developments promise improved event detection rates for advanced applications.