• 핵의학기술
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2023

Purpose The long-term trend of extrinsic uniformity by type of gamma camera was analyzed, and the factors affecting uniformity were investigated. Based on this, the purpose was to predict the life of the gamma camera, pay attention to factors that affect uniformity, and obtain better quality images. Materials and methods Four of the gamma cameras in operation at a senior general hospital in Seoul were selected and the trend of extrinsic uniformity from the first operation date to the present was analyzed. In order to minimize various factors affecting uniformity, a detailed analysis was conducted by calculating the monthly and annual average of the uniformity values. Results Two Symbia E gamma cameras from SIEMENS, one Symbia Evo Excel gamma camera, and one Symbia Intevo16 gamma camera were selected and analyzed. The uniformity of Symbia E₁ (2012 warehousing) changed unevenly, and the uniformity of Symbia E₂ (2014 warehousing) changed according to the replacement cycle of ⁵⁷Co sheet sources. The uniformity of Symbia Evo Excel (received in 2017) and Symbia Intevo 16 (received in 2017) was constant compared to Symbia E. Conclusion The extrinsic uniformity of the gamma camera gradually increased over time. However, there was a difference in uniformity for each type of gamma camera, and there was a change in uniformity in which the cause could not be accurately identified. In order to improve the quality of the image, it is necessary to periodically check changes in uniformity and minimize factors that affect uniformity.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2011

감마 카메라 안에는 검출기의 감도를 균일하게 해주는 flood table이 내장되어있어 있는데, 우수한 균일성을 유지하기 위해서는 적합한 flood table을 사용하여야 한다. 왜냐면 flood table은 입사된 방사선의 종류와 에너지, 용량에 따라 차이가 나기 때문이다. 그래서 본 논문에서는 적절치 못한 flood table을 사용하였을 때, 영상의 균일성이 어떻게 변화하는지를 알아보겠다. 입사 방사선으로 $^{57}Co$, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{201}Tl$ 370 MBq를 사용하였다. Philips 사의 SkyLight, GE 사의 Infinia 감마 카메라를 사용하여. 각 선원 별로 각각 $^{57}Co$로 교정된 flood table, $^{99m}Tc$으로 교정된 flood table로 보정한 영상을 얻고, 균일성을 보정하지 않은 영상과 비교하였다. 추가적으로 콜리메이터를 장착한 상태에서 데이터를 얻고 내인성 flood table과 외인성 flood table로 보정 해보았다. 이렇게 나온 결과 영상을 가지고 균일도를 평가하였고, 그 값들을 서로 비교하였다. $^{57}Co$를 사용한 경우 보정을 하지 않았을 때 균일도는 9.34% 이고, $^{99m}Tc$ flood table로 보정하였을 때는 5.91%, $^{57}Co$ flood table일 경우 4.9%가 나왔다. $^{201}Tl$을 사용한 경우, 보정하지 않으면 9.81%, $^{99m}Tc$ flood table은 7.03%, $^{57}Co$ flood table은 7.49% 나왔다. $^{99m}Tc$을 사용한 경우, 무보정 시 9.67%, $^{99m}Tc$ flood table은 3.96%, $^{57}Co$ flood table은 5.69% 나왔다. 그리고 내인성 flood table로 보정을 한 경우 6.28% 나왔다. flood table이 입사된 방사선의 종류와 맞지 않는다면 균일도는 변화되는걸 알 수 있었고, 입사된 방사선과 flood table을 교정한 방사선원의 종류가 일치할 때, 감마 카메라의 균일도는 가장 좋음을 알 수 있다. 더불어 내인성, 외인성 시스템처럼 콜리메이터의 유무에 따라 다르게 교정한 flood table에 따라서도 균일도는 변화됨을 알 수 있다. 따라서 감마선을 받아 들이는 상황과 방사선원에 따라 일치한 flood table를 지정하여야 하고, 정기적으로 flood table을 개선시켜 주어야 높은 균일성을 유지 시킬 수 있을 것이다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.2873-2878
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to perform radiation monitoring by acquiring gamma images and real-time optical images for ^99mTc vial source using charge couple device (CCD) cameras equipped with the proposed compact gamma camera. The compact gamma camera measures 86×65×78.5 mm³ and weighs 934 g. It is equipped with a metal 3D printed diverging collimator manufactured in a 45 field of view (FOV) to detect the location of the source. The circuit's system uses system-on-chip (SoC) and field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) to establish a good connection between hardware and software. In detection modules, the photodetector (multi-pixel photon counters) is tiled at 8×8 to expand the activation area and improve sensitivity. The gadolinium aluminium gallium garnet (GAGG) measuring 0.5×0.5×3.5 mm³ was arranged in 38×38 arrays. Intrinsic and extrinsic performance tests such as energy spectrum, uniformity, and system sensitivity for other radioisotopes, and sensitivity evaluation at edges within FOV were conducted. The compact gamma camera can be mounted on unmanned equipment such as drones and robots that require miniaturization and light weight, so a wide range of applications in various fields are possible.