Title :
A CCD based approach to collimated photon counting imaging for micro-SPECT/CT
Author :
Eaker, Diane R. ; Dzyubak, Bogdan ; Jorgensen, Steven M. ; Ritman, Erik L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Physiol. & Biomed. Eng., Mayo Clinic Coll. of Med. of Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
Abstract :
Analog summation methods of X-ray imaging have nonlinearity in signal readout and dynamic range limitations. To minimize these limitations, a photon counting CCD-based gamma camera imaging system has been developed and evaluated.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; computerised tomography; diagnostic radiography; gamma-ray apparatus; photon counting; single photon emission computed tomography; CCD based approach; CT; X-ray imaging analog summation methods; collimated photon counting imaging; dynamic range limitations; microSPECT; photon counting CCD-based gamma camera system; signal readout nonlinearity; Computer-Aided Design; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Gamma Cameras; Image Enhancement; Miniaturization; Photons; Reproducibility of Results; Semiconductors; Sensitivity and Specificity; Subtraction Technique; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333133
