Characterization and assessment of projection probability density function and enhanced sampling in self-collimation SPECT

D Zhang, Z Lyu, Y Liu, ZX He, R Yao… - IEEE transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have recently reported a self-collimation SPECT (SC-SPECT) design concept that
constructs sensitive detectors in a multi-ring interspaced mosaic architecture to …

Hardware development of hybrid-sensor cameras and gantry for an adaptive SPECT system

RG Richards, M Ruiz-Gonzalez, M May… - 2020 IEEE Nuclear …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Stationary single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) systems offer numerous
advantages over rotating-head systems, but have one notable drawback in that the array of …

Mesh modeling of system geometry and anatomy phantoms for realistic GATE simulations and their inclusion in SPECT reconstruction

B Auer, A Könik, TJ Fromme… - Physics in Medicine …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Monte-Carlo simulation studies have been essential for advancing various
developments in single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging, such as …

Multiple-pinhole collimators improve intra-and between-rater agreement and the certainty of the visual interpretation in dopamine transporter SPECT

F Mathies, I Apostolova, L Dierck, J Jacobi, K Kuen… - EJNMMI research, 2022 - Springer
Background Multiple-pinhole (MPH) collimators improve the resolution–sensitivity trade-off
compared to parallel-hole collimators. This study evaluated the impact of MPH collimators …

Improvement in sampling and modulation of multiplexing with temporal shuttering of adaptable apertures in a brain-dedicated multi-pinhole SPECT system

N Zeraatkar, B Auer, KS Kalluri, M May… - Physics in Medicine …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
We are develo** a multi-detector pinhole-based stationary brain-dedicated SPECT
system: AdaptiSPECT-C. In this work, we introduced a new design prototype with multiple …

Correction of multiplexing artefacts in multi-pinhole SPECT through temporal shuttering, de-multiplexing of projections, and alternating reconstruction

S Pells, N Zeraatkar, KS Kalluri… - Physics in Medicine …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with pinhole collimators
can provide high-resolution imaging, but is often limited by low sensitivity. Acquiring …

Dopamine Transporter SPECT with 12-Minute Scan Duration Using Multiple-Pinhole Collimators

R Buchert, B Szabo, A Kovacs… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Soc Nuclear Med
This study evaluated the potential to reduce the scan duration in dopamine transporter
(DAT) SPECT when using a second-generation multiple-pinhole (MPH) collimator designed …

Cerebral SPECT imaging with different acquisition schemes using varying levels of multiplexing versus sensitivity in an adaptive multi-pinhole brain-dedicated …

N Zeraatkar, KS Kalluri, B Auer, M May… - Biomedical physics …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Application of multi-pinhole collimator in pinhole-based SPECT increases detection
sensitivity. The presence of multiplexing in projection images due to the usage of multiple …

A dynamic pinhole aperture control system

M May, L Sawyer, M Ruiz-Gonzalez… - 2021 IEEE Nuclear …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have designed prototype control electronics and software responsible for moving
adjustable pinhole apertures. With this design we can create various imaging configurations …

Demultiplexing of projection data in adaptive brain SPECT with multi-pinhole collimation

N Zeraatkar, KS Kalluri, B Auer… - 2020 IEEE Nuclear …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multiplexing of projection images is a potential solution to increasing detection sensitivity in
multi-pinhole (MPH) SPECT systems. However, the ambiguity caused by overlapped …