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JPS623742Y2
JPS623742Y2 JP1981059788U JP5978881U JPS623742Y2 JP S623742 Y2 JPS623742 Y2 JP S623742Y2 JP 1981059788 U JP1981059788 U JP 1981059788U JP 5978881 U JP5978881 U JP 5978881U JP S623742 Y2 JPS623742 Y2 JP S623742Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案はシンチレーシヨンカメラの放射線検出
器に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a radiation detector for a scintillation camera.

シンチレーシヨンカメラの放射線検出器は、従
来、第1図に示す如く、検出すべきγ線の入射方
向を規制するコリメータ1の後方に、γ線によつ
て発光するシンチレーシヨンクリスタル2を設
け、その後方に複数個(通常39〜61個)の光電子
増倍管3,3をを配設した構造で、前記のコリメ
ータ1に入射するγ線を検出するようになつてい
るが、上記の検出目的であるγ線以外のγ線、お
よび可視光線の入射を防止するため、前述した各
構成部材の側方及び後方を鉛製の厚肉(通常数10
mm)のシールド筐体4で覆つた密閉構造にしてい
る。
Conventionally, a radiation detector for a scintillation camera, as shown in FIG. It has a structure in which a plurality of (usually 39 to 61) photomultiplier tubes 3, 3 are arranged on one side of the collimator 1 to detect the gamma rays incident on the collimator 1, but the purpose of the above detection is In order to prevent the incidence of γ-rays other than γ-rays and visible light, the sides and rear of each of the above-mentioned components are covered with thick lead walls (usually several dozen
It has a sealed structure covered with a shield casing 4 (mm).

以上に説明した従来構造の放射線検出器に於
て、光電子増倍管3,3…、及びこれらに付属す
る前置増幅器5,5…等の電子機器類は稼動に伴
つて発熱する。第1図の例においてはシールド筐
体4内に位置計算回路6が設けられており、これ
らの付属回路も発熱をする。このため、室温の雰
囲気内においてもシールド筐体4によつて密閉さ
された放射線検出器内は稼動に伴つて昇温し、放
射線検出器を構成する電子機器類の耐久性や信頼
性を著しく低下させている。
In the conventional radiation detector described above, electronic devices such as the photomultiplier tubes 3, 3, . . . and the preamplifiers 5, 5, . . . attached thereto generate heat as they operate. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a position calculation circuit 6 is provided within the shield casing 4, and these attached circuits also generate heat. Therefore, even in a room-temperature atmosphere, the temperature inside the radiation detector, which is sealed by the shield casing 4, rises during operation, significantly reducing the durability and reliability of the electronic equipment that makes up the radiation detector. It is decreasing.

しかし、従来技術においては、密閉された放射
線検出器内で発生した熱を検出器外に放散させる
適当な方法が無く、前記のシールド筐体4内を通
風冷却しようとすると通気口から検出器内へ検出
目的以外のγ線および可視光線が入射するおそれ
があるので、器内の通風冷却手段を設けることが
できなかつた。
However, in the conventional technology, there is no suitable method for dissipating the heat generated inside the sealed radiation detector outside the detector, and when attempting to cool the inside of the shield housing 4 by ventilation, the inside of the detector is Because there is a risk that gamma rays and visible light for purposes other than detection may enter the chamber, it was not possible to provide ventilation cooling means inside the chamber.

本考案は、検出目的以外のγ線及び可視光線の
遮蔽能力を低下させるおそれが無く、かつ、強制
通風冷却手段を設けずに放射線検出器内で発生し
た熱を自然対流によつて該検出器外の大気中に放
散せしめ得るシンチレーシヨンカメラの放射線検
出器を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention eliminates the risk of reducing the ability to shield gamma rays and visible light for purposes other than detection, and uses natural convection to transfer the heat generated within the radiation detector to the radiation detector without providing forced ventilation cooling means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a radiation detector for a scintillation camera that can be emitted into the outside atmosphere.

本考案は、上記の目的を達成するため、検出目
的以外のγ線及び可視光線を遮蔽するためのシー
ルド筐体を備えたシンチレーシヨンカメラの放射
線検出器に於て、上記のシールド筐体に屈曲した
断面形状を有する通気路を設けると共に、該通気
路内面の反射を防止することにより検出の目的で
あるγ線および可視光線の遮蔽能力を低下さず
に、上記のシールド筐体によつて囲まれた放射線
検出器内で昇温した空気を、自然対流によつて大
気と循環流動せしめることを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a radiation detector for a scintillation camera equipped with a shield housing for shielding gamma rays and visible light for purposes other than detection. In addition to providing a ventilation passage with a cross-sectional shape, by preventing reflection on the inner surface of the ventilation passage, the shielding casing can be surrounded by the above-mentioned shield housing without reducing the ability to shield gamma rays and visible light, which are the purpose of detection. The feature is that the air heated up in the radiation detector is circulated with the atmosphere by natural convection.

次に、本考案の一実施例を第2図について説明
する。本図において第1図と同一の図面照番号を
附したコリメータ1、シンチレーシヨンクリスタ
ル2、光電子増倍管3,3、前置増幅器5,5お
よび位置計算回路6は従来技術に係る放射線検出
器と同様の構成部材である。
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, a collimator 1, scintillation crystal 2, photomultiplier tubes 3, 3, preamplifiers 5, 5, and position calculation circuit 6, which are given the same reference numbers as in FIG. 1, are radiation detectors according to the prior art. It is a structural member similar to.

本実施例のシールド筐体は、これを円筒状の側
壁7aと円板状の頂板7bとに区分し、上記の側
壁7aと頂板7bとの接合部A、並びに上記の側
壁7aとコリメータ1及びシンチレーシヨンクリ
スタル2との接合部Bの2個所に、次記のよう
に、屈曲した断面形状を有する通気路8および通
気路9を設ける。側壁7aの上端面に、側壁の内
周縁に沿つて突条7a−1を一体的に形成すると
ともに、頂板7bの下面には上記の突条7a−1
に対向する環状の溝7b−1を設ける。上記の溝
7b−1の溝幅を前記の突条7a−1の幅よりも
広くし、この溝7b−1の深さを突条7a−1の
突出寸法よりも深くして、対向する突条7a−1
と溝7b−1との間に屈曲した断面を有する通気
路8を形成する。第3図はこの実施例における通
気路8の外側開口部付近の部分斜視図である。
The shield casing of this embodiment is divided into a cylindrical side wall 7a and a disc-shaped top plate 7b. A ventilation passage 8 and a ventilation passage 9 each having a bent cross-sectional shape are provided at two locations at the joint B with the scintillation crystal 2, as described below. A protrusion 7a-1 is integrally formed on the upper end surface of the side wall 7a along the inner peripheral edge of the side wall, and the above-mentioned protrusion 7a-1 is formed on the lower surface of the top plate 7b.
An annular groove 7b-1 is provided opposite to the groove 7b-1. The width of the groove 7b-1 is made wider than the width of the protrusion 7a-1, the depth of the groove 7b-1 is made deeper than the protrusion dimension of the protrusion 7a-1, and the opposing protrusion Article 7a-1
A ventilation path 8 having a curved cross section is formed between the groove 7b-1 and the groove 7b-1. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the vicinity of the outer opening of the ventilation path 8 in this embodiment.

前記の円筒状側壁7aの下縁部に鉛製のコリメ
ータ押え枠7cを取付けて、コリメータ1の外周
に固着した鉛製のコリメータ支枠1aを挾持して
いる。上記のコリメータ支枠1aの外周面に突条
7a−1を設ける。そして、コリメータ押え枠7
cと側壁7aとによつてコリメータ支枠1aを挾
持している個所に、前記の突条1a−1よりも幅
が広く、同突条1a−1の突出寸法よりも深い溝
7c−1を設けて、両者の間に屈曲した断面形状
を有する通気路9を形成する。
A collimator holding frame 7c made of lead is attached to the lower edge of the cylindrical side wall 7a, and a collimator holding frame 1a made of lead fixed to the outer periphery of the collimator 1 is clamped therebetween. A protrusion 7a-1 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the collimator support frame 1a. And the collimator presser frame 7
A groove 7c-1, which is wider than the protrusion 1a-1 and deeper than the protruding dimension of the protrusion 1a-1, is formed at the location where the collimator support frame 1a is held between the side wall 7a and the side wall 7a. A ventilation passage 9 having a bent cross-sectional shape is formed between the two.

上述の如く形成した通気路8および同9により
シールド筐体の内部と外部とが連通するので、筐
体内電子機器類の発熱によつて筐体内の空気が昇
温して膨張すると、通気路8を通つて矢印Cの如
く筐体外に流出することができ、筐体外の大気温
の空気が通気路9を通つて矢印Dの如く筐体内に
流入することができる。このようにして対流を生
じ、筐体内が大気温の空気の対流循環によつて放
冷される。
The air passages 8 and 9 formed as described above communicate the inside and outside of the shield casing, so when the air inside the casing rises in temperature and expands due to the heat generated by the electronic devices inside the casing, the air passages 8 and 9 communicate with each other. Air at ambient temperature outside the housing can flow into the housing as shown by arrow D through the ventilation path 9. In this way, convection is generated, and the inside of the housing is cooled by the convection circulation of air at ambient temperature.

通気路8,9は以上のように空気の流通を許容
するが、その断面形状が屈曲しているので、これ
らの通気路の外側開口部に検出目的以外のγ線が
射入しても、その直進を通気路壁によつて妨げら
れ、鉛製の通気路壁に吸収されるのでシールド筐
体内に入射しない。このようにしてγ線の遮蔽能
力が維持される。
The ventilation channels 8 and 9 allow air to flow as described above, but since their cross-sectional shapes are curved, even if gamma rays for purposes other than detection are incident on the outer openings of these ventilation channels, Its straight movement is blocked by the air passage wall, and since it is absorbed by the lead air passage wall, it does not enter the shield casing. In this way, the ability to shield gamma rays is maintained.

また、通気路8,9の外側開口部に可視光線が
射入しても、その直進を通気路壁によつて妨げら
れる。通気路壁で反射された可視光線の一部はシ
ールド筐体内に入射するが、本実施例の通気路8
および同9はそれぞれ数個所の屈曲部を有する断
面形状をしているので、反射を繰返して通気路8
若しくは同9を通過した可視光線は微弱となり、
実用上の有害な影響を及ぼす虞れが無くなる。な
お、これらの通気路8,9の内壁面は可視光線の
反射率を小さくするような表面処理(たとえば黒
色の塗装)を施して、可視光線の遮蔽効果をいつ
そう良くする。
Furthermore, even if visible light rays are incident on the outer openings of the ventilation passages 8 and 9, their straight forward movement is blocked by the ventilation passage walls. A part of the visible light reflected by the ventilation passage wall enters the shield housing, but the ventilation passage 8 of this embodiment
and 9 each have a cross-sectional shape with several bends, so they are repeatedly reflected and
Or the visible light that passes through 9 becomes weak,
There is no possibility of harmful effects in practical use. Note that the inner wall surfaces of these ventilation passages 8 and 9 are subjected to a surface treatment (for example, painted black) to reduce the reflectance of visible light to improve the visible light shielding effect.

上記の実施例においては、通気路8,9をそれ
ぞれシールド筐体の上部と下部とに設けて対流に
よる筐体内通気を行つているが、送風フアン等の
強制通風をする必要がない。
In the above embodiment, the ventilation passages 8 and 9 are provided in the upper and lower portions of the shield casing, respectively, to ventilate the inside of the casing by convection, but there is no need for forced ventilation using a blower fan or the like.

第4図は、本考案の他の実施例を示していて、
シールド筐体の側壁7aと、その下方開口部に取
りつけるコリメータ1との接合部付近を示し、コ
リメータ1の外周に固着した鉛製のコリメータ支
枠1bの上面を側壁7aの下端面に対向せしめて
取付けている。そして、上記のコリメータ支枠1
bの取付面に突条1b−1を設け、これに対応す
る側壁7aの下端面に上記の突条1b−1よりも
幅が広く、同突条1b−1の突出寸法よりも深い
溝7a−2を設けて、両者の間に屈曲した断面形
状を有する通気路10を形成している。この実施
例においては通気路10が矢印Eのごとく空気の
流通を許容するとともに、矢印F方向に通気路1
0の外側開口部へ入射する検出目的以外のγ線お
よび可視光線の直進を妨げて遮蔽効果を生じる。
この部分に向けて下方から矢印G方向に入射する
γ線に対しては鉛製のコリメータ支枠1bが筐体
内への射入を阻止している。シンチレーシヨンカ
メラの放射線検出器は、コリメータ1を検出目的
のγ線源に向けて使用するので、通常の場合、矢
印F方向の検出目的外γ線よりも矢印G方向の検
出目的外γ線の方が強い。第4図の実施例はこの
矢印G方向の検出目的外γ線に対する遮蔽機能の
信頼性が大きいという長所がある。
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention,
The vicinity of the joint between the side wall 7a of the shield housing and the collimator 1 attached to the lower opening thereof is shown, and the upper surface of the lead collimator support frame 1b fixed to the outer periphery of the collimator 1 is opposed to the lower end surface of the side wall 7a. It is installed. And the above collimator support frame 1
A protrusion 1b-1 is provided on the mounting surface of b, and a groove 7a is provided on the lower end surface of the side wall 7a corresponding to the protrusion 1b-1, which is wider than the above-mentioned protrusion 1b-1 and deeper than the protruding dimension of the protrusion 1b-1. -2 is provided, and an air passage 10 having a bent cross-sectional shape is formed between the two. In this embodiment, the ventilation passage 10 allows air to flow in the direction of the arrow E, and the ventilation passage 10 is arranged in the direction of the arrow F.
This produces a shielding effect by preventing γ rays and visible rays for purposes other than detection that enter the outer opening of 0 from going straight.
The collimator support frame 1b made of lead prevents gamma rays from entering this portion from below in the direction of arrow G into the housing. In the radiation detector of a scintillation camera, the collimator 1 is used with the collimator 1 facing the target gamma ray source. It's stronger. The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has the advantage that the shielding function for gamma rays not intended for detection in the direction of arrow G is highly reliable.

以上説明したように、本考案は、検出の目的で
あるγ線以外のγ線および可視光線を遮蔽するた
めのシールド筐体を備えたシンチレーシヨンカメ
ラの放射線検出器において、強制通風手段を設け
る必要なく、検出目的以外のγ線および可視光線
の遮蔽能力を低下させる虞れが無く、検出器内で
発生した熱を自然対流によつて大気中に放散せし
めることが出来る。
As explained above, the present invention eliminates the need to provide forced ventilation means in a radiation detector for a scintillation camera equipped with a shield housing for shielding gamma rays and visible light other than the gamma rays that are the purpose of detection. There is no risk of reducing the ability to shield gamma rays and visible light for purposes other than detection, and the heat generated within the detector can be dissipated into the atmosphere by natural convection.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来一般に用いられているシンチレー
シヨンカメラの放射線検出器の断面図、第2図は
本考案の一実施例におけるシンチレーシヨンカメ
ラの放射線検出器の断面図、第3図は上記実施例
の部分斜視図、第4図は上記と異なる実施例のシ
ンチレーシヨンカメラの放射線検出器の部分断面
図である。 1……コリメータ、1a,1b……コリメータ
支枠、2……シンチレーシヨンクリスタル、3…
…光電子増倍管、4……シールド筐体、5……前
置増幅器、6……位置計算回路、7a……側壁、
7a−1,1a−1,1b−1……突条、7b…
…頂板、7b−1,7c−1,7a−2……溝、
7c……コリメータ押え枠、8,9,10……屈
曲した断面形状を有する通気路。
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a radiation detector of a scintillation camera commonly used in the past, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a radiation detector of a scintillation camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a radiation detector of a scintillation camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of a radiation detector of a scintillation camera according to an embodiment different from the above. 1... Collimator, 1a, 1b... Collimator support frame, 2... Scintillation crystal, 3...
... Photomultiplier tube, 4 ... Shield housing, 5 ... Preamplifier, 6 ... Position calculation circuit, 7a ... Side wall,
7a-1, 1a-1, 1b-1...projection, 7b...
...Top plate, 7b-1, 7c-1, 7a-2...Groove,
7c...Collimator holding frame, 8, 9, 10... Ventilation passage having a bent cross-sectional shape.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 検出の目的であるγ線以外のγ線および可視光
線を遮蔽するためのシールド筐体を備えたシンチ
レーシヨンカメラの放射線検出器において、上記
シールド筐体がシンチレーシヨンカメラの放射線
検出器本体部分を収納する筒状の側壁部材と、該
側壁部材の一方の開口端でコリメータを支持する
枠状部材と、コリメータに対向する前記側壁部材
の面を覆う頂板とを有するとともに、前記枠状部
材と側壁部材及び頂板と側壁部材との各接合部
を、突条とこれに対面する凹部とで構成し、これ
らを空隙を介して接合することにより、複数の屈
曲した通気路を形成し、かつ、該通気路の内表面
が光線反射率を減少せしめるように処理されてい
ることを特徴とするシンチレーシヨンカメラの放
射線検出器。
In a radiation detector for a scintillation camera that is equipped with a shield housing for shielding gamma rays and visible light other than gamma rays that are the purpose of detection, the shield housing houses the main body of the radiation detector of the scintillation camera. a cylindrical side wall member, a frame member supporting a collimator at one open end of the side wall member, and a top plate covering a surface of the side wall member facing the collimator, and the frame member and the side wall member. Each joint between the top plate and the side wall member is composed of a protrusion and a recess facing the protrusion, and these are joined through gaps to form a plurality of bent ventilation passages, and the ventilation A radiation detector for a scintillation camera, characterized in that the inner surface of the path is treated to reduce light reflectance.
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