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|September 9, 2015
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This study developed a novel multi-pinhole single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system for high-resolution imaging. The system uses a synthetic-collimator and advanced reconstruction algorithms for improved image quality.

Keywords:
BazookaSPECT detectorsGPUSPECTSingle-photon emission computed tomographyhigh-performance computingmaximum likelihoodmolecular imagingmulti-pinhole imaging

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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Instrumentation

Background:

  • Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is crucial for in vivo molecular imaging.
  • Existing SPECT systems face limitations in spatial resolution and field of view.
  • Development of advanced collimator designs and reconstruction techniques is essential for improving SPECT performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a multi-pinhole SPECT system with a synthetic-collimator for small field-of-view imaging.
  • To investigate the impact of system magnification on pinhole-projection overlap.
  • To implement and validate an iterative reconstruction algorithm for high-resolution image reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • A focused multi-pinhole collimator was fabricated using rapid-prototyping and casting.
  • The system utilizes a fixed detector position with varying magnification.
  • Maximum-likelihood expectation-maximization (MLEM) algorithm implemented on GPUs for image reconstruction.
  • System response was modeled using a 2D elliptical Gaussian model and interpolation.

Main Results:

  • The multi-pinhole collimator successfully projected the field of view through multiple pinholes.
  • Increased system magnification led to greater pinhole-projection overlap.
  • Simulations with a hot-rod phantom demonstrated the ability to achieve high-resolution reconstructions by combining data.
  • The MLEM algorithm with an accurate system response model enabled effective image reconstruction.

Conclusions:

  • The developed multi-pinhole SPECT system offers a promising approach for high-resolution small field-of-view imaging.
  • Combining low-resolution non-multiplexed and high-resolution multiplexed data enhances reconstruction quality.
  • The synthetic-collimator design and GPU-accelerated MLEM reconstruction are key to the system's efficacy.