NEMA NU 1-2018 performance characterization and Monte Carlo model validation of the Cubresa Spark SiPM-based preclinical SPECT scanner [PDF]
EJNMMI Physics, 2023 Background The Cubresa Spark is a novel benchtop silicon-photomultiplier (SiPM)-based preclinical SPECT system. SiPMs in SPECT significantly improve resolution and reduce detector size compared to preclinical cameras with photomultiplier tubes requiring ...
Matthew E. Strugari +3 more
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Integration of advanced 3D SPECT modelling for pinhole collimators into the open-source STIR framework [PDF]
Frontiers in Nuclear Medicine, 2023 Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) systems with pinhole collimators are becoming increasingly important in clinical and preclinical nuclear medicine investigations as they can provide a superior resolution-sensitivity trade-off compared ...
Matthew Strugari +10 more
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Design and Evaluation of a Portable Pinhole SPECT System for 177Lu Imaging: Monte Carlo Simulations and Experimental Study [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground/Objectives: Lutetium-177 is a widely used radioisotope in targeted radionuclide therapy, particularly for treating certain types of cancers relying on beta and low-energy gamma emissions, making it suitable for both therapeutic and post ...
Georgios Savvidis +10 more
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Design of multi-pinhole collimator system for SANS based on CPHS neutron source
European journal of radiology, 2018 A new design for Small Angle Neutron Scattering instrument based on utilization of multi-pinhole collimator is presented. The 7-pinhole structure has been proposed for 30 years by Glinka[1].
Zhiyuan Wang, Huarui Wu, Xuewu Wang
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Seracam: characterisation of a new small field of view hybrid gamma camera for nuclear medicine [PDF]
EJNMMI PhysicsBackground Portable gamma cameras are being developed for nuclear medicine procedures such as thyroid scintigraphy. This article introduces Seracam® – a new technology that combines small field of view gamma imaging with optical imaging – and reports its
Sarah L. Bugby +3 more
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A compact scintillator-based detector with collimator and shielding for dose monitoring in boron neutron capture therapy [PDF]
Physics and Imaging in Radiation OncologyBoron neutron capture therapy exploits 10B(n,α)7Li reactions for targeted tumor destruction. In this work, we aimed at developing a dose monitoring system based on the detection of 478keV gamma rays emitted by the reactions, which is very challenging due
Anita Caracciolo +6 more
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Evaluation of pinhole collimator materials for micron-resolution ex vivo SPECT
Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2019 Pinhole collimation is widely recognized for offering superior resolution-sensitivity trade-off in SPECT imaging of small subjects. The newly developed EXIRAD-3D autoradiography technique (MILabs B.V.) based on a highly focusing multi-pinhole collimator ...
Minh Phuong Nguyen +3 more
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Prompt gamma-ray imaging in realistic background conditions of a boron neutron capture therapy facility [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBoron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a highly targeted radiation therapy that shows great promise for treating tumors that are challenging to address with conventional methods.
Anita Caracciolo +15 more
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Design of a Multi-Pinhole Collimator for I-123 DaTscan Imaging on Dual-Headed SPECT Systems in Combination with a Fan-Beam Collimator. [PDF]
IEEE Trans Nucl Sci, 2016 King MA +5 more
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Temporal evolution of postsurgical bone repair in a rabbit model: A [99mTc]Tc-MDP scintigraphic study [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological ResearchBone regeneration is crucial for repairing bone tissue following various injuries. Research techniques that enable the study of metabolic changes in bone tissue under different conditions are important for understanding bone repair and remodeling.
A. Yoneda +5 more
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