Conference Proceeding

First PET imaging results with continuous LYSO crystals and monolithic, 64-pixel SiPM matrices

CSIC-UVEG, Inst. de Fis. Corpuscular IFIC, Valencia, Spain
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium conference record. Nuclear Science Symposium 12/2010; DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5874432 pp.3376 - 3379 In proceeding of: Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2010 IEEE
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ABSTRACT The University of Pisa and INFN Pisa are developing a prototype of a small animal PET tomograph employing continuous LYSO crystals and silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) matrices as photodetectors. The Center for Scientific and Technological Research (FBK-irst) has developed monolithic, 64 pixel SiPM matrices for their use in the PET scanner. The IFIC-Valencia collaborates in the characterization of the first detector heads, and in the construction of a first prototype for proof of concept. The detector heads are composed of continuous 12 mm × 12 mm × 5 mm LYSO crystals coupled to the matrices. The characterization of the detectors has been completed, and a first test prototype consisting of two rotating heads has been developed, assessing the feasibility of operating the system.

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