Title :
Performance evaluation of the CTI-931 PET scanner using Monte Carlo techniques
Author :
Pavlopoulos, Sotiris ; Tzanakos, George
Author_Institution :
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08855
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
We have recently developed a Monte Carlo model that simulates the behavior of a PET scanner. The model takes into account the characteristics of the source, interplane collimators, scintillation crystals, photomultiplier tubes, and coincidence detection schemes. We have used this model to study the performance of the CTI-931 PET scanner and have compared the results of the simulation with experimental measurements.
Keywords :
Computational modeling; Detectors; Monte Carlo methods; Positron emission tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5762062
