TABLE 1

Collimator Specifications in Experimental Hoffman Brain Imaging

Collimator typeFocal length* (cm)Hex hole size (cm)Septal thickness (cm)Hole length (cm)Resolution FWHM (cm)Point source sensitivity (counts/s)/kBq
PBInfinity0.1380.0164.540.65164.28
FB390.1220.0154.130.56255.30
HCB500.1450.0224.000.66447.70
  • * Measured from collimator surface.

  • Measured in air on transaxial focal plane at 12.5 cm from collimator surface.

  • FB = fanbeam.