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    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Medical Imaging Physics

    Background:

    • Small-animal SPECT systems utilize multiple pinhole collimators to enhance sensitivity and resolution.
    • Rectangular fields of view (FOV) offer advantages in packing density and independent resolution-sensitivity tradeoffs compared to circular FOVs.
    • Prior research established penetration formulas for circular pinholes, but not for rectangular apertures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive a formula for penetrative sensitivity specifically for rectangular pinhole collimators with rectangular FOVs.
    • To provide a method for optimizing the design of rectangular-pinhole collimators in SPECT systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a theoretical formula for penetrative sensitivity of rectangular apertures.
    • Validated the formula through numerical calculations.
    • Evaluated the impact of varying acceptance angles, aperture sizes, attenuation coefficients, and incidence angles.

    Main Results:

    • A validated formula for penetrative sensitivity of rectangular pinholes was determined.
    • The formula accounts for independent FOVs and resolution characteristics in orthogonal directions.
    • Numerical validation confirmed the formula's accuracy across diverse parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived formula enables accurate prediction of penetrative sensitivity for rectangular pinhole collimators.
    • This work provides a crucial tool for designing advanced SPECT systems with tailored imaging characteristics.
    • Optimized collimator design can lead to improved diagnostic accuracy in small-animal research.