Comparison between SiPM-based and conventional PMT-based PET scanners in different reconstruction algorithm using ACR phantom
MT Ku, YL Chen, BH Yang, WS Huang, RS Liu - 2020 - Soc Nuclear Med
3089 Introduction: Digital PET scanner using silicon photomultiplier is considered to have
higher detection capability than analog PET. In addition, a novel PET reconstruction …
higher detection capability than analog PET. In addition, a novel PET reconstruction …
Initial experience with a new PET/CT system using SiPM detectors: Image quality comparison with standard PET/CT
1331 Objectives: We installed the first of a commercial next-generation digital PET/CT
system that brings together innovative silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) technology, first used in …
system that brings together innovative silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) technology, first used in …
Standard OSEM vs. regularized PET image reconstruction: qualitative and semi-quantitative comparison
1805 Objectives A PET image reconstruction tool (Q. Clear®) has been recently introduced
that allows more iterations of the raw PET data than the standard OSEM image …
that allows more iterations of the raw PET data than the standard OSEM image …
Progress of SIAT bPET: an MRI compatible brain PET scanner with high spatial resolution and high sensitivity
2437 Introduction: Dual-modality PET/MRI imaging is a very powerful tool for brain imaging
since PET and MRI are important brain imaging tools and highly complementary. Dedicated …
since PET and MRI are important brain imaging tools and highly complementary. Dedicated …
Comparison of PET/CT with sequential PET/MRI using an MR-compatible mobile PET system
R Nakamoto, Y Nakamoto, T Ishimori… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2018 - Soc Nuclear Med
The current study tested a newly developed flexible PET (fxPET) scanner prototype. This
fxPET system involves dual arc-shaped detectors based on silicon photomultipliers that are …
fxPET system involves dual arc-shaped detectors based on silicon photomultipliers that are …
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of regularized PET image reconstruction
S Passalaqua, S Kappadath, D Branch, S Ross… - 2014 - Soc Nuclear Med
579 Objectives Iterative reconstruction techniques such as OSEM are characterized by a
tradeoff between bias and image noise while varying the number of iterations to reach …
tradeoff between bias and image noise while varying the number of iterations to reach …
New high performance SiPM PET insert to 9.4-T MR scanner for simultaneous PET/MRI studies
46 Objectives The 9.4-T MRI has several advantages, such as high SNR, CNR, and spectral
resolution. Here, we aim to develop and evaluate the initial performance of the SiPM-based …
resolution. Here, we aim to develop and evaluate the initial performance of the SiPM-based …
Initial experience with a SiPM-based PET/CT scanner: influence of acquisition time on image quality
1369 Objectives: We recently installed the first of a new generation PET/CT systems that
bring together silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) technology first used in the SIGNA PET/MRI …
bring together silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) technology first used in the SIGNA PET/MRI …
Simultaneous PET/MR imaging with a MR-compatible SiPM PET scanner
258 Objectives Although the most investigated MR-compatible PET detectors is an APD, a
silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is gaining much attention in the development of the next …
silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is gaining much attention in the development of the next …
Design and development of an MRI compatible human brain PET scanner by using dual-ended readout detectors
1708 Objectives: Dual-modality PET/MRI imaging is a very powerful tool for brain imaging
since PET and MRI are important brain imaging tools and highly complementary. Dedicated …
since PET and MRI are important brain imaging tools and highly complementary. Dedicated …