Development of a combined microPET®-MR system

Development of a combined microPET®-MR system

Features of a positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance (PET-MR) system in which a novel, superconducting magnet with a 'split' is combined with a multi-ring PET detector based on a microPETreg Focus 120 have been investigated. Those features include the impact on PET performance of:...

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Hauptverfasser: Lucas, A.J., Hawkes, R.C., Guerra, P., Ansorge, R.E., Nutt, R.E., Clark, J.C., Fryer, T.D., Carpenter, T.A.
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Electromagnetic interference
Gaussian processes
Magnetic fields
Magnetic resonance
Position sensitive particle detectors
Positron emission tomography
Radio frequency
Radioactive decay
RF signals
Superconducting magnets
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Zusammenfassung:Features of a positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance (PET-MR) system in which a novel, superconducting magnet with a 'split' is combined with a multi-ring PET detector based on a microPETreg Focus 120 have been investigated. Those features include the impact on PET performance of: modification of the PET detector block, using a position-sensitive PMT in a nominal magnetic field of 10 Gauss (1mT), and - most significantly operating the MR system whilst PET data is acquired. No effect on PET performance arising from MR radiofrequency (RF) or gradient pulses has been observed. RF interference between the PET electronics and MR signal has been monitored by acquiring MR data with the PET modules in situ and operational. That RF interference can be minimized by careful system design. The complete PET ring is now being constructed.
ISSN:1082-3654
2577-0829
DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354384