Title :
Performance characterization of a high-sensitivity small-animal PET scanner
Author :
Kao, Chien-Min ; Xie, Qingguo ; Dong, Yun ; Wan, Lu ; Chen, Chin-Tu
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Chicago, Chicago
fDate :
Oct. 26 2007-Nov. 3 2007
Abstract :
In this work, we will report solid evidences supporting the proposed compact, dual-head PET scanner design for achieving an unprecedented sensitivity. We will also report our initial imaging results generated by our prototypical scanner with phantoms and rats.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; phantoms; positron emission tomography; dual-head scanner design; high-sensitivity small-animal PET scanner; phantoms; rat imaging; Biomedical engineering; Detectors; Energy resolution; Image resolution; Magnetic heads; Positron emission tomography; Prototypes; Radiology; Scattering; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2007. NSS '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0922-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4437039
