2016
Development and characterization of a compact hand-held gamma probe system, SURGEOGUIDE, based on NEMA NU3-2004 standards
Kaviani S, Zeraatkar N, Sajedi S, Gorjizadeh N, Farahani M, Ghafarian P, Fakhri G, Sabet H, Ay M. Development and characterization of a compact hand-held gamma probe system, SURGEOGUIDE, based on NEMA NU3-2004 standards. Journal Of Instrumentation 2016, 11: t12004-t12004. DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/11/12/t12004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScattering mediumAngular resolutionCsI(Tl) scintillatorMeasured system sensitivitySingle-hole collimatorSpatial resolutionSilicon photomultipliersGamma probeDetector unitClinically node-negative patientsSentinel lymph node localizationTc-99mCollimatorNode-negative patientsSite of regional metastasisScatteringLymph node localizationIntra-operative gamma probePeritumoral injectionRegional metastasesNodal sitesPathological analysisProbe systemI-131NEMA
2001
Absolute Activity Quantitation From Projections Using an Analytical Approach: Comparison With Iterative Methods in Tc-99M and I-123 Brain SPECT
Fakhri G, Kijewski M, Moore S. Absolute Activity Quantitation From Projections Using an Analytical Approach: Comparison With Iterative Methods in Tc-99M and I-123 Brain SPECT. IEEE Transactions On Nuclear Science 2001, 48: 768. DOI: 10.1109/23.940161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVariable collimator responseI-123 studiesOrdered subsets-expectation maximizationI-123Tc-99mTc-99Brain phantomAttenuation correctionAnthropomorphic brain phantomDigital brain phantomTc-99m studiesMonte Carlo simulated projectionsCollimator responseActivity quantitationPathological patientsBrain structuresBrain SPECTActivity distributionPoor spatial resolutionSPECT activityQuantitative accuracyFitting procedurePartial volume effectsCaudate nucleusCorpus callosum
2000
Scatter and cross-talk corrections in simultaneous Tc-99m/I-123 brain SPECT using constrained factor analysis and artificial neural networks
Fakhri G, Maksud P, Kijewski M, Haberi M, Todd-Pokropek A, Aurengo A, Moore S. Scatter and cross-talk corrections in simultaneous Tc-99m/I-123 brain SPECT using constrained factor analysis and artificial neural networks. IEEE Transactions On Nuclear Science 2000, 47: 1573-1580. DOI: 10.1109/23.873018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpectral factor analysisTc-99mEnergy window methodDigital brain phantomCross-talk correctionI-123 imagingUnscattered photonsTc-99m activityBrain phantomMonte Carlo simulationsI-123Dual-isotope studiesPhotonsCarlo simulationsTc-99Simultaneous imagingAssessment of brain perfusionCross-talkBrain structuresBrain SPECTArtificial neural networkBrain perfusionPhantomClinical potentialCaudate nucleusAbsolute activity quantitation from projections using an analytical approach: comparison with iterative methods in brain SPECT
Fakhri G, Kijewski M, Moore S. Absolute activity quantitation from projections using an analytical approach: comparison with iterative methods in brain SPECT. 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record 2000, 3: 18/7-1811 vol.3. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2000.949215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVariable collimator responseI-123 studiesI-123Tc-99Attenuation correctionTc-99mBrain SPECTDigital brain phantomTc-99m studiesMonte Carlo simulated projectionsCollimator responseActivity quantitationActivity estimationBrain phantomOSEM algorithmBrain structuresActivity distributionAccurate quantitationPoor spatial resolutionSPECT activityFitting procedurePartial volume effectsCaudate nucleusCorpus callosumSpatial resolution
1999
A new correction method for cross-talk using artificial neural networks: validation in simultaneous technetium and iodine cerebral imaging
Fakhri G, Maksud P, Habert M, Todd-Pokropek A, Aurengo A. A new correction method for cross-talk using artificial neural networks: validation in simultaneous technetium and iodine cerebral imaging. 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record 1999, 2: 1000-1004 vol.2. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.1999.845830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnergy window methodMonte CarloHuman brain phantomI-123 imagingGeometric phantomsBrain phantomMC simulationsTc-99mCorrection methodDual-isotope studiesActivity distributionM imagesI-123PhantomAssessment of brain perfusionCross-talkRadionuclidesTc-99Cerebral imagingCorrectionBrain perfusionClinical potentialBackprojectionMonteCarloMonte Carlo evaluation of quantitation in simultaneous Tc-99m/I-123 brain SPECT using constrained spectral factor analysis
Fakhri G, Moore S, Kijewski M, Maksud P, Todd-Pokropek A. Monte Carlo evaluation of quantitation in simultaneous Tc-99m/I-123 brain SPECT using constrained spectral factor analysis. 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record 1999, 3: 1392-1396 vol.3. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.1999.842815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpectral factor analysisTc-99mEnergy window methodDigital brain phantomI-123 imagingUnscattered photonsTc-99m activityBrain phantomFiltered-backprojectionMonte Carlo simulationsPrimary spectraDual-isotope studiesI-123Monte Carlo evaluationPhotonsCarlo simulationsSimultaneous imagingMonteBrain structuresBrain SPECTTc-99PhantomCaudate nucleusSpectraPixel values