PETRRA: Preliminary experimental results from the first full size detector and dead time simulation of the count rate performance of a unique whole body PET camera
Journal Article
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· IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton (United Kingdom)
- Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton (United Kingdom)
The design and construction of the first of two BaF{sub 2}-TMAE large area detectors to be incorporated in a unique double headed whole body PET system (PETRRA) has been completed. Preliminary experimental work carried out with the first large area detector shows an absolute detection efficiency of 20.5% and a time resolution of 3.5ns (FWHM) and 8.0ns (FWTM), using 8mm thick scintillation crystals. An analytical model of the electronic read-out system has been developed to investigate the rate capability of the new scanner. This model predicts that under typical imaging conditions, with 40MBq of activity in the field of view, the proposed scanner will acquire coincidence data at 20--25kcps.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 148044
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941061-; ISSN 0018-9499; TRN: 96:005772
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 42, Issue 4Pt1; Conference: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) nuclear science symposium and medical imaging conference, Norfolk, VA (United States), 30 Oct - 5 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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