Title :
A low-Z PET detector
Author :
Burnham, C.A. ; Kaufman, D.E. ; Chesler, D.A. ; Stearns, C.W. ; Correia, J.A. ; Brownell, G.L.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Res. Lab., Massachusetts Gen. Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In order to examine the potential of low-Z detector materials for PET (positron emission tomography), a small field imaging system using plastic detectors has been designed. In this system the site of a photon interaction in the detector is located using light produced by the first Compton electron. This is in contrast to high-Z detectors where multiple interactions occur. The calculated performance of the detector and supporting measurements are presented
Keywords :
computerised tomography; radioisotope scanning and imaging; Compton electron; PET; field imaging system; low-Z detector materials; photon interaction; plastic detectors; positron emission tomography; Detectors; Event detection; Geometry; High-resolution imaging; Light scattering; Particle scattering; Plastics; Positron emission tomography; Spatial resolution; X-ray scattering;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
