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  • 1Instituto de Instrumentación para Imagen Molecular, Universitat Politècnica de València-CIEMAT, Valencia, Spain. filsan@i3m.upv.es

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This study introduces a novel small animal Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner using monolithic LYSO crystals. The developed PET system demonstrates performance comparable to pixelated systems, yielding high-quality images for small animal research.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is crucial for small animal research.
  • Existing PET scanners often utilize complex pixelated detector designs.
  • There is a need for advanced PET systems with improved performance and potentially simpler construction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the design, calibration, and performance evaluation of a novel small animal PET scanner.
  • To showcase an innovative non-pixelated detector design using monolithic LYSO crystals and multi-anode photomultiplier tubes (MA-PMTs).
  • To compare the performance of the developed PET system against commercially available scanners.

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  • The scanner comprises eight compact modules forming an octagonal configuration with defined axial and transaxial fields of view (FOV).

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  • Performance was assessed following the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) NU-4 protocol for small animal PET scanners.
  • Depth of Interaction (DOI) was determined by analyzing light distribution in MA-PMTs to accurately identify lines of response (LORs).

    • Main Results:

    • Spatial resolution at the axial center was measured at 1.65 mm (radial), 1.80 mm (tangential), and 1.86 mm (axial) FWHM.
    • System scatter fractions were 7.5% (mouse-like phantom) and 13% (rat-like phantom).
    • Peak absolute sensitivity was 2% at the center of the FOV, with maximum noise equivalent count rates (NECR) of 16.9 kcps and 12.8 kcps for mouse-like and rat-like phantoms, respectively.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed small animal PET scanner achieves performance comparable to more complex pixelated systems.
    • The non-pixelated detector design offers a viable alternative for high-quality small animal imaging.
    • The system produces high-quality images suitable for various small animal studies.