Characterization and readout of MADPET-II detector modules:: Validation of a unique design concept for high resolution small animal PET

被引:67
作者
McElroy, DP [1 ]
Pimpl, W
Pichler, BJ
Rafecas, M
Schüler, T
Ziegler, SI
机构
[1] Tech Univ Munich, Klinikum Rechts Isar, Nuklearmed Klin, D-81675 Munich, Germany
[2] Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, D-80805 Munich, Germany
[3] Mixed Mode GmbH, D-82166 Grafelfing, Germany
关键词
avalanche photodiode (APD); biomedical nuclear imaging; list mode data; lutetimn oxyorthosilicate (LSO); small animal positron emission tomography (PET);
D O I
10.1109/TNS.2004.843114
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
MADPET-II is a novel high-resolution, high-sensitivity three-dimensional lutetium oxyorthosilicate avalanche photodiode small animal PET scanner with a unique detector design and readout that creates new possibilities for data processing and analysis. The scanner consists of a ring of dual-layer detector modules (071 mm), each containing a 4 x 8 array of 2 x 2 x 6mm(3) (front) and 2 x 2 x 8 mm(3) (back) LSO crystals that are each optically isolated and coupled one-to-one to a monolithic 4 x 8 APD array. Signals from each channel are individually processed using fully-integrated 16-channel, low noise, charge sensitive preamplifiers and custom integrated electronics that include. a four channel shaping amplifier, peak detector and non-delay line CFD. Analog-to-digital converters and time-to-digital converters digitise the pulse height and time-stamp each event, and data are stored exclusively in list mode format. Two 32-channel detector blocks were tested in a coincidence and in a dual-layer configuration. Coincidences were sorted post-acquisition in software, allowing for maximum flexibility in the data processing. Monte Carlo simulations have calculated the system spatial resolution to be 1.1 mm FWHM. Average energy resolution for a single detector block ranged from 20.2 % FWHM to 23.9 % FWHM. System pulse height linearity was measured, and all channels responded with R-2 > 0.9988 (Pearson correlation coefficient). Intrinsic uniformity for each detector block ranged from 2.0% to 4.8% (400 keV threshold). Overall system timing resolution was measured to be 10.2 ns FWHM,
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