18702725. Collimatorless Combined Compton and Proximity Imaging Technology (THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
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Collimatorless Combined Compton and Proximity Imaging Technology
Organization Name
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Inventor(s)
Javier Caravaca Rodriguez of San Francisco CA (US)
Youngho Seo of San Francisco CA (US)
Collimatorless Combined Compton and Proximity Imaging Technology
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18702725 titled 'Collimatorless Combined Compton and Proximity Imaging Technology
Original Abstract Submitted
Gamma cameras are provided. The subject gamma cameras include an analysis region comprising a spatial area configured to receive a sample, a first detector head positioned to receive gamma radiation from the analysis region, the first detector head including a first scatterer and a first absorber parallel to the first scatterer, and a second detector head positioned on the opposite side of the analysis region relative to the first detector head, the second detector head including a second scatterer and a second absorber parallel to the second scatterer. Systems and methods for practicing the invention are also provided.