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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Multi-pinhole Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) systems require detectors with high spatial resolution and sensitivity.
  • Continuous advancements in scintillator technology are crucial for improving SPECT system performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the performance of a 2 mm thick Lutetium Yttrium Orthosilicate (LYSO) scintillator for SPECT imaging.
  • To compare the spatial and energy resolution of LYSO against a 5 mm thick Sodium Iodide (NaI(Tl)) scintillator.
  • To assess the suitability of LYSO for small-animal SPECT applications.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated a 2 mm thick continuous LYSO scintillator and a 5 mm thick continuous NaI(Tl) scintillator.
  • Employed a mean nearest neighbor event-positioning method to optimize spatial resolution and detector area.
  • Conducted beam source measurements using (99m)Tc at 140 keV to assess energy and spatial resolution.

Main Results:

  • The LYSO detector achieved a superior spatial resolution of 0.93 mm FWHM compared to 1.37 mm FWHM for the NaI(Tl) detector.
  • The mean energy resolution was 9.3% for NaI(Tl) and 21.3% for LYSO.
  • Intrinsic radioactivity of LYSO within the energy window was quantified and found to be low.

Conclusions:

  • Thin LYSO scintillators demonstrate a small light spread, leading to improved spatial resolution in SPECT detectors.
  • LYSO is a promising scintillator material for small-animal SPECT imaging, prioritizing spatial resolution over energy resolution.
  • The findings support the use of LYSO in developing next-generation SPECT systems for preclinical research.