Abstract
A gamma ray detector for PET, consisting of an array of mixed lutetium oxyorthosilicate (MLS) scintillator crystals coupled to a position sensitive avalanche photodiode (PSAPD), was evaluated. The scintillator array was constructed from individual MLS crystals with dimensions of 1.5 mm/spl times/1.5 mm/spl times/15 mm. The assembled 7/spl times/7 array, including inter-crystal reflector material, had a pitch of 1.79 mm. The low noise, high gain PSAPD had dimensions of 14 mm/spl times/14 mm. Peaks associated with each of the 49 scintillator crystals were readily identifiable in flood histograms, and most of the crystals demonstrated energy resolution in the range of 15% to 20% at 511 keV. Preliminary measurements of the timing of the PSAPD in coincidence with a fast-scintillator/PMT detector indicated a timing resolution of approximately 4 ns. The operating characteristics and design attributes, such as compactness and reduced readout channel requirements, of the PSAPD make it attractive for high resolution PET applications.
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