Effects of Detector Thickness on Geometric Sensitivity and Event Positioning Errors in the Rectangular PET/X Scanner

We used simulations to investigate the relationship between sensitivity and spatial resolution as a function of crystal thickness in a rectangular PET scanner intended for quantitative assessment of breast cancers. The system had two 20 × 15-cm2 and two 10 × 15-cm2 flat detectors forming a box, with...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on nuclear science. - 1988. - 60(2013), 5 vom: 10. Okt., Seite 3242-3252
1. Verfasser: MacDonald, Lawrence R (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hunter, William C J, Kinahan, Paul E, Miyaoka, Robert S
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on nuclear science
Schlagworte:Journal Article Computer simulation dedicated breast PET positron emission tomography
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