A novel method for calibration and monitoring of time synchronization of TOF-PET scanners by means of cosmic rays

• Autorzy: Silarski M. , Czerwiński E. , Bednarski T. , Moskal P. , Białas P. , Kapłon Ł. , Kochanowski A. , Korcyl G. , Kowal J. , Kowalski P. , Kozik T. , Krzemień W. , Molenda M. , Niedźwiecki S. , Pałka M. , Pawlik M. , Raczyński L. , Rudy Z. , Salabura P. , Gupta-Sharma N. , Słomski A. , Smyrski J. , Strzelecki A. , Wiślicki W. , Zieliński M. , Zoń N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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All of the present methods for calibration and monitoring of time-of-flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET) scanner detectors utilize radioactive isotopes, such as 22Na or 68Ge, which are placed or rotate inside the scanner. In this article, we describe a novel method based on the cosmic rays application to the PET calibration and monitoring methods. The concept allows to overcome many of the drawbacks of the present methods and it is well suited for newly developed TOF-PET scanners with a large longitudinal field of view. The method enables also the monitoring of the quality of the scintillator materials and in general allows for the continuous quality assurance of the PET detector performance.

Słowa kluczowe

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cosmic rays; TOF-PET calibration

• Wydawca: Uniwersytet Jagielloński - Collegium Medicum ; Index Copernicus Sp. z o.o.
• Czasopismo: Bio-Algorithms and Med-Systems
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 10, no. 1
• Strony: 19--25
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

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Silarski M.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Czerwiński E.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Bednarski T.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Moskal P.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Białas P.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Kapłon Ł.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
• Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Kochanowski A.

• Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Korcyl G.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Kowal J.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Kowalski P.

• Świerk Computing Centre, National Centre for Nuclear Research, Otwock-Swierk, Poland

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Kozik T.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Krzemień W.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Molenda M.

• Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Niedźwiecki S.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Pałka M.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Pawlik M.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Raczyński L.

• Świerk Computing Centre, National Centre for Nuclear Research, Otwock-Swierk, Poland

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Rudy Z.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Salabura P.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Gupta-Sharma N.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Słomski A.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Smyrski J.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Strzelecki A.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Wiślicki W.

• Świerk Computing Centre, National Centre for Nuclear Research, Otwock-Swierk, Poland

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Zieliński M.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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Zoń N.

• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

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