Design considerations for an ultra-long axial FOV PET/CT scanner
314 Objectives: Ultra-long axial field-of-view (FOV) PET/CT scanners have great potential in
research and clinical applications, given their high sensitivity and capability to image …
research and clinical applications, given their high sensitivity and capability to image …
Oncologic applications of long axial field-of-view PET/computed tomography
L Nardo, AR Pantel - PET clinics, 2021 - pet.theclinics.com
The increased axial coverage of long axial field-ofview (AFOV) PET scanners enable whole-
body PET imaging in a single-bed position. The resultant marked increase in physical …
body PET imaging in a single-bed position. The resultant marked increase in physical …
The potential advantages and workflow challenges of long axial field of view PET/CT
Recently developed Long (≥ 100 cm) axial field of view (AFOV) PET/CT scanners are
capable of producing images with higher signal‐to‐noise ratio, or performing faster whole …
capable of producing images with higher signal‐to‐noise ratio, or performing faster whole …
Imaging performance of the PennPET Explorer scanner
222 Objectives: The EXPLORER Consortium is developing two systems with a very large
axial field-of-view (FOV) to enhance performance for clinical applications and to enable …
axial field-of-view (FOV) to enhance performance for clinical applications and to enable …
[HTML][HTML] Update on the PennPET Explorer: a whole-body imager with scalable axial field-of-view
AR Pantel, V Viswanath, JS Karp - PET clinics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Advances in positron emission tomography (PET) instrumentation have revolutionized
clinical PET imaging. Modern PET scanners can image the entire body over multiple bed …
clinical PET imaging. Modern PET scanners can image the entire body over multiple bed …
Performance benefits of extending the AFOV of PET scanners
V Viswanath, ME Daube-Witherspoon… - 2020 IEEE Nuclear …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Long axial field-of-view (AFOV) PET scanners have valuable benefits for both clinical and
research applications. Thus far, two of these scanners are currently operational in the US …
research applications. Thus far, two of these scanners are currently operational in the US …
Impact of detector performance on images from a long axial field-of-view, whole-body PET scanner
656 Objectives The aim of this study is to study the impact of detector design to achieve
maximal gains in image quality in long axial field-of-view (AFOV), whole-body PET …
maximal gains in image quality in long axial field-of-view (AFOV), whole-body PET …
The potential of a medium-cost long axial FOV PET system for nuclear medicine departments
Purpose Total body positron emission tomography (TB-PET) has recently been introduced in
nuclear medicine departments. There is a large interest in these systems, but for many …
nuclear medicine departments. There is a large interest in these systems, but for many …
Progress on the EXPLORER project: towards a total body PET scanner for human imaging
223 Objectives: Long axial field of view PET for humans offers the promise of a step-change
in molecular imaging research and clinical practice. The EXPLORER Consortium is …
in molecular imaging research and clinical practice. The EXPLORER Consortium is …
Performance evaluation of the uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scanner based on NEMA NU 2-2018 with additional tests to characterize PET scanners with a long …
BA Spencer, E Berg, JP Schmall… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2021 - Soc Nuclear Med
The world's first total-body PET scanner with an axial field of view (AFOV) of 194 cm is now
in clinical and research use at our institution. The uEXPLORER PET/CT system is the first …
in clinical and research use at our institution. The uEXPLORER PET/CT system is the first …