Implementation and analysis of list mode algorithm using tubes of response on a dedicated brain and breast PET

被引：18

作者：

Moliner, L. ^{[1
]}

Correcher, C. ^{[2
]}

Gonzalez, A. J. ^{[1
]}

Conde, P. ^{[1
]}

Hernandez, L. ^{[1
]}

Orero, A. ^{[1
]}

Rodriguez-Alvarez, M. J. ^{[1
]}

Sanchez, F. ^{[1
]}

Soriano, A. ^{[1
]}

Vidal, L. F. ^{[1
]}

Benlloch, J. M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Politecn Valencia, CSIC, CIEMAT, Ctr Mixto,I3M, Valencia 46022, Spain

[2] GEM Imaging SA, ONCOVISION, Valencia 46012, Spain

来源：

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | 2013年 / 702卷

关键词：

PET; Monolithic scintillators; Image reconstruction; LM reconstruction;

D O I：

10.1016/j.nima.2012.08.029

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

In this work we present an innovative algorithm for the reconstruction of PET images based on the List-Mode (LM) technique which improves their spatial resolution compared to results obtained with current MLEM algorithms. This study appears as a part of a large project with the aim of improving diagnosis in early Alzheimer disease stages by means of a newly developed hybrid PET-MR insert. At the present, Alzheimer is the most relevant neurodegenerative disease and the best way to apply an effective treatment is its early diagnosis. The PET device will consist of several monolithic LYSO crystals coupled to SiPM detectors. Monolithic crystals can reduce scanner costs with the advantage to enable implementation of very small virtual pixels in their geometry. This is especially useful for LM reconstruction algorithms, since they do not need a pre-calculated system matrix. We have developed an LM algorithm which has been initially tested with a large aperture (186 mm) breast PET system. Such an algorithm instead of using the common lines of response, incorporates a novel calculation of tubes of response. The new approach improves the volumetric spatial resolution about a factor 2 at the border of the field of view when compared with traditionally used MLEM algorithm. Moreover, it has also shown to decrease the image noise, thus increasing the image quality. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：129 / 132

页数：4

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