The CaLIPSO detector project for enhanced PET imaging

The CaLIPSO project focuses on the development of an innovative energetic-photon detector. The detector uses a "heavy" organometallic liquid: the TriMethyl Bismuth (TMBi), 82% by weight of Bismuth. TMBi efficiently converts through the photo-electric effect photons of energies below 1 MeV....

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Main Authors: Yvon, D., Renault, J-Ph, Tauzin, G., Verrecchia, P.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical imaging
Calorimetry
Gamma ray detectors
Position sensitive particule detectors
Positron emission tomography
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Summary:The CaLIPSO project focuses on the development of an innovative energetic-photon detector. The detector uses a "heavy" organometallic liquid: the TriMethyl Bismuth (TMBi), 82% by weight of Bismuth. TMBi efficiently converts through the photo-electric effect photons of energies below 1 MeV. The ionisation signal and light produced in the liquid are both detected. Beyond the measurement of gamma photon energies, this detector will allow locating photon interactions in the detector in three dimensions down to lmm*lmm*lmm and a sub nanosecond timing accuracy.
ISSN:1082-3654
2577-0829
DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551441