Title :
Wide-angle acquisition and volumetric reconstruction in position emission tomography the goal, the problems and implementation
Author :
Bloomfield, P.M. ; Spinks, T.J. ; Grootoonk, S. ; Geissbuhler, A. ; Jones, T. ; Townsend, D.
Author_Institution :
M.R.C. Cyclotron Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London
Abstract :
A method of acquiring wide angle PET data has been described, the practical reasons for this development have been outlined. The ensuing problems associated with this have been addressed, and techniques are being developed to correct for them. The results generated from the preliminary studies suggest that the wide angle data acquisition is an acceptable approach to increase camera sensitivity, and with appropriate reconstruction software, an increase in image resolution and statistics
Keywords :
computerised tomography; data acquisition; radioisotope scanning and imaging; camera sensitivity; image resolution; medical diagnostic imaging; nuclear medicine; position emission tomography; reconstruction software; volumetric reconstruction; wide angle data acquisition;
Conference_Titel :
3-D Imaging Techniques for Medicine, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
