Conceptual design of a whole body PET machine
Authors:
- P.E. KinahanPKP.E. Kinahan
- P.W. DohertyPDP.W. Doherty
- D.P. SaylorDSD.P. Saylor
- 1 February 1988
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Vol. 35 (1) , 680-684
Abstract
A whole-body positron-emission tomography (PET) machine based on a novel type of large-area sodium iodide (NaI) detector is being designed. Monte Carlo computer simulations have been used to compare some of the performance parameters of a tomograph based on the detectors to similar parameters of conventional small-crystal machines. Three different prototypes have been constructed, and many tests have been performed, including measurements of transverse spatial resolution, depth-of-interaction resolution, energy resolution, time resolution, and high-counting-rate capabilities. The simulation and measurement results are presented and discussed.Keywords
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