Author :
Khodaverdi, M. ; Weber, S. ; Streun, M. ; Parl, Ch. ; Larue, H. ; Brandenburg, G. ; Bauer, A. ; Dehnhardt, M. ; Auffray, E. ; Boutemeur, M. ; Bruyndonckx, P. ; Choi, Y. ; D´Asseler, Y. ; Devroede, O. ; Dujardin, C. ; Fedorov, A. ; Heinrichs, U. ; Janier,
Abstract :
The ClearPET™ Neuro is the first full ring scanner within the Crystal Clear Collaboration (CCC). It consists of 80 detector modules allocated to 20 cassettes. LSO and LuYAP:Ce crystals in phoswich configuration in combination with position sensitive photomultiplier tubes are used to achieve high sensitivity and realize the acquisition of the depth of interaction (DOI) information. The complete system has been tested concerning the mechanical and electronical stability and interplay. Moreover, suitable corrections have been implemented into the reconstruction procedure to ensure high image quality. We present first results which show the successful operation of the ClearPET™ Neuro for artefact free and high resolution small animal imaging. Based on these results during the past few months the ClearPET™ Neuro System has been modified in order to optimize the performance.
Keywords :
image reconstruction; image resolution; mechanical stability; medical image processing; photomultipliers; position sensitive particle detectors; positron emission tomography; solid scintillation detectors; ClearPET Neuro; LSO crystals; LuYAP:Ce crystals; artefact free high resolution small animal imaging; depth of interaction; electronical stability; full ring scanner; high resolution imaging; image reconstruction; mechanical stability; phoswich configuration; position sensitive photomultiplier tubes; Animals; Collaboration; Crystals; Detectors; Electronic equipment testing; High-resolution imaging; Image reconstruction; Photomultipliers; Stability; System testing;
