A prototype adaptive SPECT system with self-optimized angular sampling

L. Cai, N. Li, L. J. Meng

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and experimental results obtained with a prototype adaptive SPECT that implements a recently developed adaptive angular sampling approach. With this system, the hardware system configuration can be adjusted in real time based on the imaging information being collected to offer an optimum sampling of an unknown object. This system consists of two major components. First, the detection system consists of two independent pinhole cameras based on recently developed energy-resolved photon-counting (ERPC) CdTe detectors. During an imaging study, both the detectors and pinhole apertures can move back and forth independently against the rotation object. This system also include a CT system that provides the physical profile of the object, and helps to determine the feasible sampling strategy for the given source geometry. Second, the adaptive angular sampling is controlled by a software package that consists of three key components: (a) a set of close-form equations for evaluating image variance and resolution attainable with given sampling strategy, (b) a gradient-based algorithm to search the optimum sampling strategy, (c) an efficient computation approach for speeding up the searching process. During an imaging study, the corresponding computation is performed on a PC to determine the optimum sampling and to guide the hardware configuration to be adjusted accordingly. We carried a series of experimental studies to demonstrate the benefit using this self-optimized adaptive angular sampling strategy. The SPECT imaging performance obtained is compared to those from conventional uniform sampling strategies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2011
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4402-4406
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781467301183
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2011 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: Oct 23 2011Oct 29 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Other

Other2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2011
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period10/23/1110/29/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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