Experimental study of a liquid Xenon PET prototype module

Authors :: Gallin-Martel, M.-L.
Martin, Ph.
Mayet, F.
Ballon, J.
Barbier, G.
Barnoux, C.
Berger, J.
Bondoux, D.
Bourrion, O.
Collot, J.
Dzahini, D.
Foglio, R.
Gallin-Martel, L.
Garrigue, A.
Jan, S.
Petit, P.
Stassi, P.
Vezzu, F.
Tournefier, E.
Source :: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A. Jul2006, Vol. 563 Issue 1, p225-228. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Abstract: A detector using liquid Xenon (LXe) in the scintillation mode is studied for Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The specific design aims at taking full advantage of the LXe. It does feature a promising solution insensitive to any parallax effect. This work reports on the spatial resolution capabilities of the first LXe prototype module, equipped with a Position Sensitive Photo-Multiplier Tube (PSPMT) operating in the VUV range (178nm). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]