Medical gamma probe based on LaBr3:Ce scintillation crystal


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Abstract

The medical gamma probe for radionuclide diagnostics based on LaBr3:Ce scintillation crystal and a silicon photomultiplier is described. Spectrometric characteristics of the detector are studied. The energy resolution is measured to be 3.6%at 662 keV and 10% at 140.5 keV. Technical parameters of the developed gamma probe are described. It is shown that it matches the best world analogues in the set of characteristics.

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A. K. Berdnikova

National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”; Lebedev Physical Institute

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Email: yagn.anastaia@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Kashirskoe sh. 31, Moscow, 115409; Leninskii pr. 53, Moscow, 119991

F. A. Dubinin

Lebedev Physical Institute

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Russian Federation, Leninskii pr. 53, Moscow, 119991

V. A. Kantserov

Lebedev Physical Institute

Email: yagn.anastaia@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Leninskii pr. 53, Moscow, 119991

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