Simultaneous acquisition of multislice PET and MR images: initial results with a MR-compatible PET scanner
PET and MRI are powerful imaging techniques that are largely complementary in the
information they provide. We have designed and built a MR-compatible PET scanner based on …
information they provide. We have designed and built a MR-compatible PET scanner based on …
Simultaneous in vivo positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
C Catana, D Procissi, Y Wu… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are widely used
in vivo imaging technologies with both clinical and biomedical research applications. The …
in vivo imaging technologies with both clinical and biomedical research applications. The …
Neural network-based position estimators for PET detectors using monolithic LSO blocks
…, C Lemaître, O Devroede, Y Wu… - … on Nuclear Science, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The impinging position of a 511 keV photon onto a continuous scintillator can be obtained
from the light distribution measured by a pixelated photodetector such as avalanche …
from the light distribution measured by a pixelated photodetector such as avalanche …
A prototype PET scanner with DOI-encoding detectors
Detectors with depth-encoding allow a PET scanner to simultaneously achieve high
sensitivity and high spatial resolution. Methods: A prototype PET scanner, consisting of depth-…
sensitivity and high spatial resolution. Methods: A prototype PET scanner, consisting of depth-…
Initial characterization of a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner during human imaging
We have constructed a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner capable of high-resolution
functional and anatomic imaging. Here, we present an initial characterization of scanner …
functional and anatomic imaging. Here, we present an initial characterization of scanner …
A prototype high-resolution small-animal PET scanner dedicated to mouse brain imaging
…, MS Judenhofer, X Bai, K Di, Y Wu… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2016 - Soc Nuclear Med
We developed a prototype small-animal PET scanner based on depth-encoding detectors
using dual-ended readout of small scintillator elements to produce high and uniform spatial …
using dual-ended readout of small scintillator elements to produce high and uniform spatial …
Depth of interaction calibration for PET detectors with dual-ended readout by PSAPDs
Many laboratories develop depth-encoding detectors to improve the trade-off between spatial
resolution and sensitivity in positron emission tomography (PET) scanners. One challenge …
resolution and sensitivity in positron emission tomography (PET) scanners. One challenge …
Experimental characterization and system simulations of depth of interaction PET detectors using 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm LSO arrays
S St James, Y Yang, Y Wu, R Farrell… - Physics in Medicine …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
Small animal PET scanners may be improved by increasing the sensitivity, improving the
spatial resolution and improving the uniformity of the spatial resolution across the field of view. …
spatial resolution and improving the uniformity of the spatial resolution across the field of view. …
Continuous depth-of-interaction encoding using phosphor-coated scintillators
We investigate a novel detector using a lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) scintillator and YGG (yttrium–aluminum–gallium
oxide: cerium, Y 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12: Ce) phosphor to construct a …
oxide: cerium, Y 3 (Al, Ga) 5 O 12: Ce) phosphor to construct a …
PET characteristics of a dedicated breast PET/CT scanner prototype
A dedicated breast PET/CT system has been constructed at our institution, with the goal of
having increased spatial resolution and sensitivity compared to whole-body systems. The …
having increased spatial resolution and sensitivity compared to whole-body systems. The …