Emission Computed Tomography Simulator

Author

Ricci, Anthony R. ; Hoffman, Edward J. ; Phelps, Michael E. ; Low, Gerald C. ; Kuhl, David E.

Author_Institution

Division of Nuclear Medicine, Dept. of Radiological Sciences, School of Medicine and Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Biology, University of California Los Angeles, California 90024

Volume

27

Issue

1

fYear

1980

Firstpage

479

Lastpage

484

Abstract

We have designed and built a system to simulate emission computed tomography (ECT) devices and measure physical parameters of the component parts in such systems. It consists of a heavy duty X, Y, Z, Â¿ scanning table under computer control through CAMAC with modular NIM electronics for signal processing. The modular approach allows ready reconfigurations of detectors and lead shielding to test new design concepts. Direct computer control allows simulation of complex scanning motions and detector geometries by motion of the object rather than the detectors as well as ready capability in data analysis. A study is presented in which the simulator shows a significant increase in signal to noise ratio in a commercial tomograph by small changes in lead shield geometry.

Keywords

CAMAC; Computational modeling; Computed tomography; Detectors; Electrical capacitance tomography; Motion analysis; Motion detection; Object detection; Signal processing; Solid modeling;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.1980.4330872

Filename

4330872