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ArticlePhysical and engineering sciences in medicine2024

Development and performance evaluation of a novel scintillation-based active shielding gamma probe.

O B Kolcu, T Yetkin, A T Zengin, E Iren, E C Günay

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O B KolcuIstinye University, TR-34010, Istanbul, Turkey. onur.kolcu@istinye.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-1286
T YetkinYildiz Technical University, TR-34220, Istanbul, Turkey.
A T ZenginIstanbul Technical University, TR-34467, Istanbul, Turkey.
E IrenMimar Sinan Fine Arts University, TR-34380, Istanbul, Turkey.
E C GünayIstinye University, TR-34010, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu 121F291
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Abstract

The gamma probe is a commonly used detector for localizing sentinel lymph nodes after the injection of radiopharmaceuticals. In recent years, studies have focused on improving the features of gamma probes to achieve more consistent localization of the radiotracer uptake. As part of this effort, a novel gamma probe prototype based on an active shielding was developed, and its characteristics, including sensitivity, resolution and shielding effectiveness, were determined. The prototype integrates trapezoidal-shaped bismuth germanate (BGO) array coupled with a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array, accompanied by dedicated electronics and software for stand alone usage. We conducted a thorough characterization, validating experimental observations through Monte Carlo simulations using the GEANT4 simulation package. In scattering environment, with a probe-source distance of 30 mm, the experimental results show that the detector sensitivity is

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Gamma RaysMonte Carlo MethodScintillation CountingEquipment DesignRadiation ProtectionActive shieldingGamma probesIntra-operative probesSentinel lymph node

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