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Compton Decomposition and Recovery in a Prism-PET Detector Module

  • Eric W. Petersen
  • , Andy LaBella
  • , Adrian Howansky
  • , Wei Zhao
  • , Amir H. Goldan
  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

Identifying the correct Line-of-Response (LOR) in positron emission tomography (PET) requires accurate localization of the first interaction between incident gamma ray and detector. Improving the accuracy of this localization typically entails offsetting losses in detector efficiency, complexity, or cost. In this paper, we propose a solution that can localize scattered gammas without losses in detector efficiency, utilizing Prism-PET - a single-sided detector module with pixelated light guide. Using Monte Carlo simulations of gamma-detector interactions, we train a Convolutional Neural Network to predict the first interaction position of gammas incident on a detector block.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728176932
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2020 - Boston, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2020Nov 7 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period10/31/2011/7/20

Keywords

  • Compton scattering
  • Light guide
  • PET
  • Prism

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