2024
Long-Axial Field-Of-View Limited-Angle PET System with Ultra-High Time-Of-Flight and Depth-Of-Interaction
Marin T, Chemli Y, Razdevšek G, Zhuo Y, Orehar M, Najmaoui Y, Dolenec R, Gascon D, Gola A, Benlloch J, Alamo J, Barbera J, Fernandez-Tenllado J, Gomez S, Korpar S, Krizan P, Majewski S, Manera R, Mariscal-Castilla A, Mauricio J, Merzi S, Morera C, Pavon G, Pavon N, Penna M, Seljak A, Studen A, Zontar D, Pestotnik R, Fakhri G. Long-Axial Field-Of-View Limited-Angle PET System with Ultra-High Time-Of-Flight and Depth-Of-Interaction. 2024, 00: 1-2. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10658297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepth of interactionDepth-of-interaction resolutionTime-of-flightPET systemImage quality metricsTime-of-flight resolutionField-of-view scanningSacrificing image qualityQuality metricsSilicon photomultipliersDetector panelPET instrumentationImage qualityResolution systemAngle geometryGeometric correctionReduce costsPerformancePhotomultiplierSystemResolutionMetricsElectron
2023
Next generation PET imager
Pestotnik R, Gascón D, Gola A, Benlloch J, Alamo J, Barberá J, Dolenec R, Fernández-Tenllado J, Gómez S, Grogg K, Guberman D, Korpar S, Križan P, Majewski S, Manera R, Marin T, Mariscal-Castilla A, Mauricio J, Merzi S, Morera C, Orehar M, Pavon G, Penna M, Razdevšek G, Seljak A, Studen A, Fakhri G. Next generation PET imager. 2023, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nssmicrtsd49126.2023.10338336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPET imaging systemsReadout electronicsTime resolutionDetected scintillation photonsDual-sided readoutFast readout electronicsTime-of-flight measurementsLYSO crystal arrayFast-timing applicationsFlat-panel detectorTotal-body PET imagingScintillation photonsPET detectorsSilicon photomultipliersScintillation materialsXCAT phantomPET systemPanel detectorPhoto sensorCrystal arrayImaging systemTime spreadTiming precisionScintillationSignal-to-noise ratioSimulation results for limited-angle ultra-high time-of-flight resolution PET system
Marin T, Zhuo Y, Orehar M, Razdevšekc G, Dolenec R, Mounime I, Alamo J, Benlloch J, Chemli Y, Fernández-Tenllado J, Gascon D, Gola A, Gomez S, Grogg K, Guberman D, Korpar S, Krizan P, Majewski S, Manera R, Mariscal-Castilla A, Mauricio J, Merzi S, Morera C, Normandin M, Pavon G, Penna M, Seljak A, Studen A, Pestotnik R, Fakhri G. Simulation results for limited-angle ultra-high time-of-flight resolution PET system. 2023, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nssmicrtsd49126.2023.10337821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResolution PET systemsPET systemAxial fieldPositron emission tomography systemPositron emission tomography scannerTotal-body PET systemsLong axial fieldTOF resolutionNovel detectorNumerical phantomHigh-sensitivity systemMonte-Carlo simulationsSpatial resolutionPositron emission tomographyMonte-CarloSystem sensitivityImage resolutionImage qualityScintillationReconstruction engineFWHMResolutionTOFPhantomScanner
2021
Multipanel Limited Angle PET System With 50 ps FWHM Coincidence Time Resolution: A Simulation Study
Razdevšek G, Dolenec R, Križan P, Majewski S, Studen A, Korpar S, Fakhri G, Pestotnik R. Multipanel Limited Angle PET System With 50 ps FWHM Coincidence Time Resolution: A Simulation Study. IEEE Transactions On Radiation And Plasma Medical Sciences 2021, 6: 721-730. DOI: 10.1109/trpms.2021.3115704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPET systemFWHM coincidence timing resolutionCoincidence time resolutionLutetium oxyorthosilicate crystalsExtended cardiac-torsoFlat-panel detectorClinical PET/CT scannerSpatial resolutionDerenzo phantomPlanar detectorsCount rateScanner geometryCardiac-torsoHot-rodDetection efficiencyParallax errorLow detection efficiencyIncreasing crystal lengthPET/CT scannerTime resolutionImage qualityScanner designAngular coverageFWHMCrystal length
2013
Clinical Application of In-Room Positron Emission Tomography for In Vivo Treatment Monitoring in Proton Radiation Therapy
Min C, Zhu X, Winey B, Grogg K, Testa M, Fakhri G, Bortfeld T, Paganetti H, Shih H. Clinical Application of In-Room Positron Emission Tomography for In Vivo Treatment Monitoring in Proton Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 86: 183-189. PMID: 23391817, PMCID: PMC3640852, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIn-room positron emission tomographyProton therapyIn-roomPositron emission tomography scanIn-room PET scannerPassive scattering proton therapyShapes of target volumesPositron emission tomographyMC predictionBeam range uncertaintiesMeasured PET imagesMonte CarloProton radiation therapyLocal elemental compositionBiological washoutScan timeTreatment headTreatment verificationRange uncertaintiesTarget volumePET scan timePET scannerPET systemComputed tomographyMC results