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Applications of a pet device with 1.5 MM FWHM intrinsic spatial resolution to breast cancer imaging

  • Irving Weinberg
  • , David Beylin
  • , Steve Yarnall
  • , Edward Anashkin
  • , Pavel Stepanov
  • , Sevgei Dolinsky
  • , Valera Zavarzin
  • , William Peter
  • , Kathrin Lauckner
  • , Kathryn Morton
  • , Rita Freimanis
  • , Nadia Lesko
  • , Edward Levine
  • , Nancy Perrier
  • , Judy Lovelace
  • , Kim Geisinger
  • , Rodney Williams
  • , Scott Wollenweber
  • , Deepa Narayanan
  • , Mohan Doss
  • Jean Hummel, Elin Sigurdson, Kathryn Evers, Michael Torosian, Lee Adler
  • Naviscan PET System
  • Seleon
  • Wake Forest University
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

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12 Scopus citations

Abstract

Operation of a high resolution compact clinical PET Scanner (PEM Flex™) device as a breast scanner is described. The device features high spatial resolution (1.5 mm FWHM intrinsic resolution) as a result of small crystals and compact position-sensitive photomultipliers. The compactness of the system allows it to reside within a stereotactic x-ray mammography unit, or as a separate standalone system capable of breast compression. The gamma rays are detected for a volumetric reconstruction by two heads, each of which contains 2,028 2 mm by 2 mm by 10 mm lutetium-containing crystals. The heads travel within x-ray transparent compression paddles. A window is provided in one of the paddles for direct correlation with ultrasound transducers and for interventional access. To enable real-time interventions, images are reconstructed and displayed while the detectors are still acquiring data. The maximum-likelihood reconstruction provides quantitative images with three-fold improved contrast as compared to simple back-projections.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationMacro to Nano
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1396-1399
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780383885, 9780780383883
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Event2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano, ISBI 2004 - Arlington, VA, United States
Duration: Apr 18 2004 → Apr 18 2004

Publication series

Name2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano
Volume2

Conference

Conference2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano, ISBI 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, VA
Period04/18/04 → 04/18/04

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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