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Development of a combined microPET-MR system.

A J Lucas1, R C Hawkes, R E Ansorge

  • 1Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, University of Cambridge, Box 65, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
|July 27, 2006
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Combining Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging offers advantages for cancer screening. This study modifies a PET scanner to work within an MR system, overcoming magnetic field interference for improved small animal imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nuclear Medicine

Background:

  • Combining PET and MR imaging (PET-MR) offers superior soft tissue contrast and reduced radiation dose compared to PET-CT.
  • Conventional PET detectors using photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) are sensitive to magnetic fields, posing a challenge for PET-MR integration.
  • Alternative approaches include using magnetic field-insensitive detectors (APDs, SiPMs) or modifying existing systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and test a modified PET system compatible with a 1T MR scanner for small animal imaging.
  • To evaluate methods for mitigating magnetic field effects on PMT-based PET detectors within an MR environment.

Main Methods:

  • A microPET Focus 120 scanner was modified and integrated into a novel 1T superconducting magnet.

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  • Fiber optic bundles were used to shield PMTs from the main magnetic field, placing them in a ~30mT region.
  • Key system features, including the use of long fiber optic bundles and the magnetic field's impact on PMTs, were tested.

    • Main Results:

    • The design for a modified microPET-MR system for small animal imaging has been completed.
    • Assembly and initial testing of the modified system are currently in progress.
    • The study is evaluating the performance of PMTs shielded by fiber optics within the MR's magnetic field.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of PET and MR imaging is feasible with system modifications to address magnetic field interference.
    • This approach enables simultaneous PET-MR imaging, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing radiation exposure.
    • The modified system is expected to advance small animal research and preclinical imaging applications.