Real-time data acquisition and maximum-likelihood estimation for gamma cameras

L. R. Furenlid, J. Y. Hesterman, H. H. Barrett

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21 Scopus citations

Abstract

We have developed modular gamma-ray cameras for biomedical imaging that acquire data with a raw list-mode acquisition architecture. All observations associated with a gamma-ray event, such as photomultiplier (PMT) signals and time, are assembled into an event packet and added to an ordered list of event entries that comprise the acquired data. In this work we present the design of the data-acquisition system, and discuss algorithms for a specialized computing engine to reside in the data path between the front and back ends of each camera and carry out maximum-likelihood position and energy estimations in real time while data was being acquired..

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 14TH IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference
Pages498-501
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 14TH IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: Jun 4 2005Jun 10 2005

Publication series

Name2005 14TH IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference
Volume2005

Other

Other2005 14TH IEEE-NPSS Real Time Conference
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period6/4/056/10/05

Keywords

  • Data acquisition
  • Gamma camera
  • Gamma ray
  • Maximum likelihood
  • Position estimation
  • SPECT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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