A novel, SiPM-array-based, monolithic scintillator detector for PET
DR Schaart, HT van Dam, S Seifert… - Physics in Medicine …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are of great interest to positron emission tomography (PET),
as they enable new detector geometries, for eg, depth-of-interaction (DOI) determination, are …
as they enable new detector geometries, for eg, depth-of-interaction (DOI) determination, are …
A semi‐monolithic detector providing intrinsic DOI‐encoding and sub‐200 ps CRT TOF‐capabilities for clinical PET applications
Background Current clinical positron emission tomography (PET) systems utilize detectors
where the scintillator typically contains single elements of 3–6‐mm width and about 20‐mm …
where the scintillator typically contains single elements of 3–6‐mm width and about 20‐mm …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon photomultiplier signal readout and multiplexing techniques for positron emission tomography: a review
In recent years, silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is replacing the photomultiplier tube (PMT) in
positron emission tomography (PET) systems due to its superior properties, such as fast …
positron emission tomography (PET) systems due to its superior properties, such as fast …
First characterization of a digital SiPM based time-of-flight PET detector with 1 mm spatial resolution
S Seifert, G Van der Lei, HT Van Dam… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Monolithic scintillator detectors can offer a combination of spatial resolution, energy
resolution, timing performance, depth-of-interaction information, and detection efficiency that …
resolution, timing performance, depth-of-interaction information, and detection efficiency that …
[HTML][HTML] Application of silicon photomultipliers to positron emission tomography
Historically, positron emission tomography (PET) systems have been based on scintillation
crystals coupled to photomultipliers tubes (PMTs). However, the limited quantum efficiency …
crystals coupled to photomultipliers tubes (PMTs). However, the limited quantum efficiency …
Monolithic scintillator PET detectors with intrinsic depth-of-interaction correction
MC Maas, DR Schaart, DJJ van der Laan… - Physics in Medicine …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
We developed positron emission tomography (PET) detectors based on monolithic
scintillation crystals and position-sensitive light sensors. Intrinsic depth-of-interaction (DOI) …
scintillation crystals and position-sensitive light sensors. Intrinsic depth-of-interaction (DOI) …
Initial results of simultaneous PET/MRI experiments with an MRI-compatible silicon photomultiplier PET scanner
The most investigated semiconductor photosensor for MRI-compatible PET detectors is the
avalanche photodiode (APD). However, the silicon photomultiplier (SiPM), also called the …
avalanche photodiode (APD). However, the silicon photomultiplier (SiPM), also called the …
Recent developments in PET detector technology
TK Lewellen - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a tool for metabolic imaging that has been utilized
since the earliest days of nuclear medicine. A key component of such imaging systems is the …
since the earliest days of nuclear medicine. A key component of such imaging systems is the …
A test of silicon photomultipliers as readout for PET
The silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is a novel photon detector based on Geiger mode
operating avalanche photodiodes. In this paper, we present results from a test …
operating avalanche photodiodes. In this paper, we present results from a test …
Timing evaluation of a PET detector block based on semi‐monolithic LYSO crystals
N Cucarella, J Barrio, E Lamprou, C Valladares… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Detectors for positron emission tomography (PET) typically use two types of
scintillation crystals, pixelated or monolithic. A variant of these types of scintillators are the so …
scintillation crystals, pixelated or monolithic. A variant of these types of scintillators are the so …