PET versus SPECT: strengths, limitations and challenges
The recent introduction of high-resolution molecular imaging technology is considered by
many experts as a major breakthrough that will potentially lead to a revolutionary paradigm …
many experts as a major breakthrough that will potentially lead to a revolutionary paradigm …
Application of silicon photomultipliers to positron emission tomography
Historically, positron emission tomography (PET) systems have been based on scintillation
crystals coupled to photomultipliers tubes (PMTs). However, the limited quantum efficiency …
crystals coupled to photomultipliers tubes (PMTs). However, the limited quantum efficiency …
Transparent adult zebrafish as a tool for in vivo transplantation analysis
RM White, A Sessa, C Burke, T Bowman, J LeBlanc… - Cell stem cell, 2008 - cell.com
The zebrafish is a useful model for understanding normal and cancer stem cells, but
analysis has been limited to embryogenesis due to the opacity of the adult fish. To address …
analysis has been limited to embryogenesis due to the opacity of the adult fish. To address …
Simultaneous PET-MRI: a new approach for functional and morphological imaging
MS Judenhofer, HF Wehrl, DF Newport, C Catana… - Nature medicine, 2008 - nature.com
Noninvasive imaging at the molecular level is an emerging field in biomedical research. This
paper introduces a new technology synergizing two leading imaging methodologies …
paper introduces a new technology synergizing two leading imaging methodologies …
Long-term propagation of distinct hematopoietic differentiation programs in vivo
Heterogeneity in the differentiation behavior of hematopoietic stem cells is well documented
but poorly understood. To investigate this question at a clonal level, we isolated a …
but poorly understood. To investigate this question at a clonal level, we isolated a …
PET/MRI dual-modality tumor imaging using arginine-glycine-aspartic (RGD)–conjugated radiolabeled iron oxide nanoparticles
The purpose of this study was to develop a bifunctional iron oxide (IO) nanoparticle probe for
PET and MRI scans of tumor integrin αvβ3 expression. Methods: Polyaspartic acid (PASP) …
PET and MRI scans of tumor integrin αvβ3 expression. Methods: Polyaspartic acid (PASP) …
Performance test of an LSO-APD detector in a 7-T MRI scanner for simultaneous PET/MRI
PET combined with CT has proven to be a valuable multimodality imaging device revealing
both functional and anatomic information. Although PET/CT has become completely …
both functional and anatomic information. Although PET/CT has become completely …
NEMA NU 4-2008 comparison of preclinical PET imaging systems
AL Goertzen, Q Bao, M Bergeron… - Journal of nuclear …, 2012 - Soc Nuclear Med
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standard NU 4-2008 for
performance measurements of small-animal tomographs was recently published. Before this …
performance measurements of small-animal tomographs was recently published. Before this …
Performance evaluation of the inveon dedicated PET preclinical tomograph based on the NEMA NU-4 standards
Q Bao, D Newport, M Chen, DB Stout… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2009 - Soc Nuclear Med
The Inveon dedicated PET (DPET) scanner is the latest generation of preclinical PET
systems devoted to high-resolution and high-sensitivity murine model imaging. In this study …
systems devoted to high-resolution and high-sensitivity murine model imaging. In this study …
Performance evaluation of the GE healthcare eXplore VISTA dual-ring small-animal PET scanner
We evaluated the performance characteristics of the eXplore VISTA dual-ring small-animal
PET scanner, a stationary, ring-type, depth-of-interaction (DOI) correcting system designed …
PET scanner, a stationary, ring-type, depth-of-interaction (DOI) correcting system designed …