Author/Authors :
Neves، نويسنده , , J.A. and Bugalho، نويسنده , , R. and Gruetter، نويسنده , , R. and Magill، نويسنده , , A.W. and Ortigمo، نويسنده , , C. and Silva، نويسنده , , J.C. da Silva، نويسنده , , R. and Varela، نويسنده , , J.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
In the present work we intend to assess the readout feasibility of Avalanche Photodiode (APD) detectors via long signal lines for the development of a combined small-animal PET-MR prototype based on the ClearPEM technology. The detection performance of a LYSO-APD module was evaluated reading out the APD charge signals to the front-end ASIC via an 80 mm length flexible flat-cable (FFC). Experimental results showed a time resolution of 5.06 ns for the detector module in double-readout mode, with a nonsignificant degradation of 8.4% with the introduction of the FFC. The energy resolution of the system was not degradated by the FFC.
Keywords :
UHF-MRI , ClearPEM , Simultaneous PET-MRI , Small-animal PET
