A Dynamic Pinhole Aperture Control System

Micaehla May, Laura Sawyer, Maria Ruiz-Gonzalez, R. Garrett Richards, Benjamin Auer, Kesava S. Kalluri, Michael A. King, Matthew A. Kupinski, Phillip H. Kuo, Lars R. Furenlid

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

We have designed prototype control electronics and software responsible for moving adjustable pinhole apertures. With this design we can create various imaging configurations corresponding to desired resolutions and sensitivities in a large imaging system. AdaptiSPECT-C is a dynamic whole-brain imager composed of 24 cameras, each outfitted with five apertures. This system can be adjusted in real-time as part of the data acquisition method for dynamic studies to account for changes in the source activity as a function of time. The control electronics for these apertures are designed to operate a single camera in the assembly and each camera can function independently. The modular design allows movement of multiple apertures for fast setup times and storage of preset configuration for ease of repeatability. The software also handles user input for troubleshooting.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2021 and 28th International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors, RTSD 2022
EditorsHideki Tomita, Tatsuya Nakamura
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665421133
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2021 -
Duration: Jan 1 2021 → …

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2021 and 28th International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors, RTSD 2022

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2021
Period1/1/21 → …

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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