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Results from prototype II of the BNL simultaneous PET-MRI dedicated breast scanner

  • B. Ravindranath
  • , S. S. Junnarkar
  • , M. L. Purschke
  • , S. H. Maramraju
  • , X. Hong
  • , D. Tomasi
  • , D. Bennett
  • , K. Cheng
  • , S. S. Southekal
  • , S. P. Stoll
  • , J. F. Pratte
  • , P. Vaska
  • , C. L. Woody
  • , D. J. Schlyer
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Stony Brook University
  • Aurora Imaging Technology Inc.
  • Université de Sherbrooke

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Abstract

At Brookhaven National Laboratory, we are developing a simultaneous PET-MRI breast imaging system. A prototype II version of the PET system has been constructed. This device consists of 24 detector blocks where each block consists of a 4 x 8 array of 2.2 x 2.2 x 15mm3 LYSO crystal directly coupled to a 4 x 8 non-magnetic APD array. The scanner has an inner diameter of 100mm and an axial extent of 18 mm. Resolution measurements were carried out for the prototype system to evaluate the depth of interaction effects. Average resolution less than 2mm FWHM was maintained throughout the field of view.The prototype PET system was operated unshielded inside the RF coil of the Aurora 1.5 T dedicated breast MRI machine. Artifact free MRI images with good SNR were obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Pages3315-3317
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Oct 25 2009Oct 31 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/25/0910/31/09

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