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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) are crucial diagnostic imaging modalities.
  • Traditional hardware limitations have impacted imaging speed, resolution, and radiation dose.
  • Cardiac imaging applications require specialized hardware for optimal performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent technological advancements in SPECT and PET hardware.
  • To highlight innovations relevant to cardiac imaging.
  • To discuss the impact of new hardware on image quality and clinical utility.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of novel collimator designs (e.g., multi-pinhole, locally focusing) optimized for cardiac imaging.
  • Integration of solid-state photon detectors (e.g., avalanche photodiodes, digital silicon photomultipliers).
  • Development of simultaneous PET/magnetic resonance (MR) hybrid systems.

Main Results:

  • New SPECT scanners show up to a 7-fold increase in photon sensitivity and a 2-fold improvement in image resolution.
  • Enhanced PET systems benefit from 3D acquisition, time-of-flight reconstruction, and resolution recovery techniques.
  • Solid-state detectors in PET improve resolution, count rates, and reduce sensitivity to MR fields.

Conclusions:

  • Recent hardware innovations significantly advance SPECT and PET imaging capabilities, particularly for cardiac applications.
  • Improved sensitivity, resolution, and reduced radiation dose lead to better diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
  • Emerging technologies like PET/MR hybrids offer new avenues for multi-modal cardiovascular assessment.