Cold-Rod Phantom Characteristics
| Phantom | Phantom diameter* (mm) | Rod diameter (mm) | Distance between rod edges (mm) | Activity × acquisition time (MBqh) | Collimator aperture (mm) | EM-ML iterations (n) | Reconstruction matrix pixel size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.5 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 18 | 0.20 | 16 | 1.20 |
| 2 | 31.5 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 24 | 0.20 | 32 | 0.60 |
| 3 | 31.5 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 59 | 0.20 | 160 | 0.25 |
↵* Phantom diameter of 31.5 mm was chosen to simulate mouse body.