Open AccessUnified approach for bioluminescence, Cerenkov, β, X and γ rays imaging
Author(s) -
Antonello E. Spinelli,
C. Gigliotti,
Federico Boschi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.6.002168
Subject(s) - optics , lens (geology) , bioluminescence , cherenkov radiation , physics , bioluminescence imaging , image resolution , charge coupled device , optoelectronics , detector , ecology , transfection , genetics , luciferase , biology , cell culture
The goal of this work is to demonstrate that a CCD-based system can be used as a unified device which allows visible, β, X and γ rays imaging. A system composed of a CCD coupled with lens mounted on a black light-tight box and a high resolution intensifying screen for the radiations conversion were used. In order to investigate the detection of different type of radiations in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed. The comparison of the results obtained with our prototype and those obtained with dedicated commercial devices showed a good agreement.