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We developed BazookaPET, a novel positron emission tomography (PET) system. Its unique detector element, combining silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) and CCD gamma camera channels, achieves high-resolution imaging for advanced medical diagnostics.

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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Instrumentation

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  • Positron emission tomography (PET) is crucial for medical diagnostics.
  • Developing novel PET systems with improved resolution is an ongoing research area.
  • Existing PET systems face limitations in spatial and temporal resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce BazookaPET, a novel proof-of-concept PET system.
  • To present the design and characterization of a unique detector element for BazookaPET.
  • To evaluate the performance of individual detector channels.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a detector element with two independent acquisition channels: a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array and a CCD-based gamma camera.
  • Characterized individual detector channels, measuring energy resolution and spatial accuracy.
  • Utilized maximum-likelihood estimation (MLE) for data association and position estimation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a photo-peak energy resolution of ~5.3% FWHM (SiPM) and ~48% FWHM (CCD) at 662 keV.
  • Estimated 2D interaction positions using MLE, assuming Gaussian statistics for SiPM signals.
  • Calculated Cramér-Rao bound (CRB) for the SiPM channel, showing a resolution better than 1 mm.

Conclusions:

  • The BazookaPET detector element demonstrates potential for high-resolution PET imaging.
  • The dual-channel approach offers complementary data for improved image reconstruction.
  • Further development is warranted to realize the full capabilities of BazookaPET.