Multi-pinhole SPECT imaging with silicon strip detectors

Todd E. Peterson, Sepideh Shokouhi, Lars R. Furenlid, Donald W. Wilson

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Abstract

We are pursuing the development of small-animal SPECT systems for imaging at low energies (such as iodine-125 emissions) based on silicon double-sided strip detectors together with multiple-pinhole apertures. We have conducted imaging studies of phantoms using a prototype system that utilizes a detector of 300-micrometer thickness and 50-micrometer strip pitch. Good spatial resolution can be achieved with a 23-pinhole aperture at low magnification (∼26 mm ROR, ∼7 mm aperture-detector separation). A next-generation system is currently under development that will use silicon detectors of greater thickness (1 mm) and active area (∼6 cm × 6 cm) deployed in a stacked configuration such that projection data will be acquired at multiple magnifications simultaneously. We expect this system to offer sub-millimeter spatial resolution in combination with good sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record -Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference
Pages2752-2756
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventNuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE - , Puerto Rico
Duration: Oct 23 2005Oct 29 2005

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
Volume5
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Other

OtherNuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
Period10/23/0510/29/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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