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Scintillation probe and intra-tube cavity insertable radioactive ray detecting apparatus

  • US 5,331,961 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1992
  • Issued: 07/26/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A scintillation probe insertable into a tube cavity of a living body, comprising:

  • an insertable portion extending in a longitudinal direction, said insertable portion having a tip portion;

    a plurality of scintillators disposed in said tip portion, shielded from external light, and positioned adjacent to each other, each of said plurality of scintillators individually emitting light in response to a detection of radioactive rays;

    a plurality of light transmitting means respectively connected to carry light emitted by each of said plurality of scintillators; and

    a plurality of photoelectric converting means receiving respectively the light carried by said plurality of light transmitting means, for converting the light to electric signals; and

    an analyzer means connected to an output of the photoelectric converting means to count the radiation emitted from the vicinity of the tip portion of the probe.

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