Title :
High-resolution SPECT using multi-pinhole collimation
Author :
Schramm, N.U. ; Ebel, G. ; Engeland, U. ; Schurrat, T. ; Béhé, M. ; Behr, T.M.
Author_Institution :
Central Lab. for Electron., Res. Center, Julich, Germany
Abstract :
We present a novel SPECT imaging technique for small animal research based on multi-pinhole collimation. This new method is an extension of single-pinhole tomography and combines high-resolution with increased system sensitivity. This paper describes the multi-pinhole imaging system and its characterization on simulated and measured phantom data.
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; diagnostic radiography; phantoms; radiation monitoring; single photon emission computed tomography; characterization; high-resolution SPECT; multipinhole collimation; phantom data; single-pinhole tomography; small animal research; system sensitivity; Animals; Apertures; Attenuation; Cameras; Collimators; Detectors; High-resolution imaging; Optical imaging; Telephony; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2002 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7636-6
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2002.1239437
