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  • Nuclear Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • High-sensitivity and high-resolution positron emission tomography (PET) are crucial for accurate quantitative imaging.
  • Semi-monolithic scintillators offer advantages in depth-encoding and reduced edge effects compared to pixelated or monolithic designs.
  • Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays enable single-ended readout for depth measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate depth-encoding PET detector modules using long rectangular semi-monolithic scintillators.
  • To assess the impact of different crystal surface treatments on detector performance.
  • To improve the spatial resolution and quantitative accuracy of PET scanners.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed detector modules with 11 lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) slices and SiPM arrays.
  • Applied enhanced specular reflector (ESR) and compared surface treatments (with/without black paint).
  • Irradiated detectors with a 511 keV gamma beam and analyzed interaction positions using center of gravity (COG) and other methods.

Main Results:

  • All slices were clearly resolved, demonstrating effective depth encoding.
  • The squared COG method improved y-position resolution from 1.77 mm to 1.07 mm FWHM.
  • Black paint treatment improved spatial resolution (y: 2.71 to 1.55 mm FWHM) but degraded energy and timing resolution.

Conclusions:

  • Rectangular semi-monolithic scintillator PET detectors demonstrate superior spatial resolution and depth-encoding capabilities.
  • These detectors are suitable for developing advanced PET scanners for small animals, breast, and brain imaging.
  • The findings support the development of cost-effective PET scanners with simultaneous high sensitivity and high spatial resolution.