2006
Fast Monte Carlo Simulation Based Joint Iterative Reconstruction for Simultaneous 99mTc/123I Brain SPECT Imaging
Ouyang J, Fakhri G, Moore S, Kijewski M. Fast Monte Carlo Simulation Based Joint Iterative Reconstruction for Simultaneous 99mTc/123I Brain SPECT Imaging. 2006, 4: 2251-2256. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2006.354362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMC-JOSEMAW-OSEMMonte CarloFast Monte CarloIterative reconstructionOrdered-subset expectation maximizationStandard ordered subsetsIterative reconstruction algorithmScattered photonsPhoton transportSeptal penetrationAttenuation distributionPhysical effectsIdentical physiological conditionsPatient-specific activityReconstructed imagesReconstruction algorithmActivity estimationComptonRoot mean square errorPhotonsCorrection methodCollimatorBrain perfusionDetector
2004
A general-spectral method for improved quantitative SPECT imaging of indium-111
Moore S, Park M, Fakhri G, Gerbaudo V, Zimmerman R. A general-spectral method for improved quantitative SPECT imaging of indium-111. 2004, 6: 3682-3684. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2004.1466680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiotherapy treatment planningList-mode dataFree of scatterQuantitative SPECT imagingScatter compensation methodsList-mode acquisitionDown-scatterScattered photonsPhoton scatteringPhotopeakQuantitative SPECTOSEM reconstructionSPECT imagesLeastsquares procedureDose specificationAttenuation projectionNoisy projectionsScatteringTreatment planningSphere activitySphere locationIndium-111PhotonsContrast valuesSphere position
2003
The Effects of Compensation for Scatter, Lead X-Rays, and High-Energy Contamination on Tumor Detectability and Activity Estimation in Ga-67 Imaging
Fakhri G, Kijewski M, Maksud P, Moore S. The Effects of Compensation for Scatter, Lead X-Rays, and High-Energy Contamination on Tumor Detectability and Activity Estimation in Ga-67 Imaging. IEEE Transactions On Nuclear Science 2003, 50: 439. DOI: 10.1109/tns.2003.812446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLead X-raysHigh-energy contaminationPresence of scatteringOptimal energy windowSignal-to-noise ratioAnthropomorphic torso phantomHigh-energy photonsMonte Carlo programGa-67 imagingSpherical tumorCompton scatteringPhoton interactionsEnergy windowScattered photonsEnergy photonsPhotopeak windowTorso phantomActivity estimationHigh energyFactors affecting image qualityX-rayScatter correctionPhotopeakGa-67Photons