Minimization of parallax error in positron emission tomography using depth of interaction capable detectors: methods and apparatus
In this paper, the authors review the field of parallax error (PE) minimization in positron
emission tomography (PET) imaging systems by using depth of interaction (DOI) capable …
emission tomography (PET) imaging systems by using depth of interaction (DOI) capable …
PET characteristics of a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner prototype
Abstract A dedicated breast PET/CT system has been constructed at our institution, with the
goal of having increased spatial resolution and sensitivity compared to whole-body systems …
goal of having increased spatial resolution and sensitivity compared to whole-body systems …
An advanced 100-channel readout system for nuclear imaging
Reading out from large-scale silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays is a fundamental
technical obstacle blocking the application of revolutionary SiPM technologies in nuclear …
technical obstacle blocking the application of revolutionary SiPM technologies in nuclear …
PET performance evaluation of an MR-compatible PET insert
Y Wu, C Catana, R Farrell, PA Dokhale… - IEEE transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A magnetic resonance (MR) compatible positron emission tomography (PET) insert has
been developed in our laboratory for simultaneous small animal PET/MR imaging. This …
been developed in our laboratory for simultaneous small animal PET/MR imaging. This …
Characterization of a high-resolution hybrid DOI detector for a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner
The aim of this study is to design and test a new high-resolution hybrid depth of interaction
(DOI) detector for a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner. Two detectors have been designed …
(DOI) detector for a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner. Two detectors have been designed …
Comparison of large-area position-sensitive solid-state photomultipliers for small animal PET
This paper evaluates the performance of two large-area position-sensitive solid-state
photomultipliers (PS-SSPM) for use in small animal PET detector designs. Both PS-SSPM …
photomultipliers (PS-SSPM) for use in small animal PET detector designs. Both PS-SSPM …
Spatial distortion correction and crystal identification for MRI-compatible position-sensitive avalanche photodiode-based PET scanners
AJ Chaudhari, AA Joshi, Y Wu… - IEEE transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Position-sensitive avalanche photodiodes (PSAPDs) are gaining widespread acceptance in
modern PET scanner designs, and owing to their relative insensitivity to magnetic fields …
modern PET scanner designs, and owing to their relative insensitivity to magnetic fields …
Crystal identification in dual-layer-offset DOI-PET detectors using stratified peak tracking based on SVD and mean-shift algorithm
An Anger-logic based pixelated PET detector block requires a crystal position map (CPM) to
assign the position of each detected event to a most probable crystal index. Accurate …
assign the position of each detected event to a most probable crystal index. Accurate …
A study of the timing properties of position-sensitive avalanche photodiodes
In this paper, we study position-dependent timing shifts and timing resolution in position
sensitive avalanche photodiodes (PSAPDs) and their effects on the coincidence window …
sensitive avalanche photodiodes (PSAPDs) and their effects on the coincidence window …
A study of position-sensitive solid-state photomultiplier signal properties
We present an analysis of the signal properties of a position-sensitive solid-state
photomultiplier (PS-SSPM) that has an integrated resistive network for position sensing …
photomultiplier (PS-SSPM) that has an integrated resistive network for position sensing …