2018
Spectroscopic Compton imaging of prompt gamma emission at the MeV energy range
Chen H, Chen-Mayer HH, Turkoglu DJ, Riley BK, Draeger E, Polf JP. Spectroscopic Compton imaging of prompt gamma emission at the MeV energy range. Journal Of Radioanalytical And Nuclear Chemistry 2018, 318: 241-246. PMID: 31327884, PMCID: PMC6640867, DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6070-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGamma raysMulti-detector arrayCdZnTe detector arrayMeV energy rangeMeV gamma raysPrompt gamma emissionEnergy rangeCoincidence measurementsDetector arrayEmission linesCompton cameraMeV peakGamma emissionImage reconstruction methodPreliminary measurementsComptonMonte Carlo simulationsRaysTomographic approachImage reconstructionCarlo simulations
2017
Feasibility Studies of a New Event Selection Method to Improve Spatial Resolution of Compton Imaging for Medical Applications
Draeger E, Peterson S, Mackin D, Chen H, Beddar S, Polf J. Feasibility Studies of a New Event Selection Method to Improve Spatial Resolution of Compton Imaging for Medical Applications. IEEE Transactions On Radiation And Plasma Medical Sciences 2017, 1: 358-367. PMID: 28736766, PMCID: PMC5515251, DOI: 10.1109/trpms.2017.2703095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrototype Compton cameraProton radiotherapy beamsSpatial resolutionPoint sourcesAchievable spatial resolutionCompton equationEvent selection methodsRadiotherapy beamsEmission linesCompton cameraCompton ImagingCompton lineEnergy depositionExtended sourcesHalf maximumFull widthEnergy determinationInitial energyComptonLateral profilesSource positionMedical applicationsImaging methodReconstructed imagesEnergy