Abstract
In this paper, we will report the development of an ultrahigh resolution MR-compatible SPECT system that can be operated inside a pre-existing clinical MR scanner for simultaneous dual-modality imaging of small animals. This system is constructed with 40 small-pixel CdTe detector modules assembled in a fully stationary ring SPECT geometry. We have experimentally demonstrated that this system is capable of providing an imaging resolution of <500 μm when operating inside MR scanners. We will report the design, construction of the MRI-compatible SPECT system, including the detector technology, collimator, system development and so on. The first imaging results obtained with this newly constructed SPECT system will also be reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 147-151 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 734 |
| Issue number | PART B |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 11 2014 |
Keywords
- CdTe/CZT
- Hybrid pixel-waveform readout
- MR compatible SPECT
- System development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'MRC-SPECT: A sub-500 μm resolution MR-compatible SPECT system for simultaneous dual-modality study of small animals'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Standard
- Harvard
- Vancouver
- Author
- BIBTEX
- RIS