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Area of Science:

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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Molecular imaging with high-resolution PET instrumentation is crucial for research and clinical applications.
  • Advances in detector technology and tomograph design are key research goals.
  • Significant improvements in PET spatial resolution have been achieved across various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss recent advancements in dedicated positron emission mammography (PEM) instrumentation.
  • To explore the advantages and challenges of standalone and dual-modality PEM systems.
  • To address future opportunities and adoption challenges for PEM imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent progress in PEM detector technologies and system designs.
  • Analysis of spatial resolution achievements in commercial PET and dedicated PEM units.
  • Discussion of integrated imaging system concepts and their potential.

Main Results:

  • Commercial PET systems now offer resolutions from 4-6 mm (whole-body) to submillimeter (breast, prostate, small animals).
  • Dedicated PEM units have seen significant design progress since their inception in 1993.
  • Various design paths for PEM are being pursued, with future success yet to be determined.

Conclusions:

  • PEM instrumentation is evolving, offering potential for enhanced breast imaging.
  • Standalone and dual-modality PEM systems present distinct advantages and challenges.
  • Further development and adoption are needed to realize the full clinical and research potential of PEM imaging.