Simulation study comparing the imaging performance of a solid state detector with a rotating slat collimator versus parallel beam collimator setups

Steven Staelens; Stefaan Vandenberghe; Jan De Beenhouwer; Stijn De Clercq; Yves D'Asseler; Ignace Lemahieu; Rik Van de Walle

doi:10.1117/12.535611

4 May 2004 Simulation study comparing the imaging performance of a solid state detector with a rotating slat collimator versus parallel beam collimator setups

Steven Staelens, Stefaan Vandenberghe, Jan De Beenhouwer, Stijn De Clercq, Yves D'Asseler, Ignace Lemahieu, Rik Van de Walle

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Proceedings Volume 5372, Medical Imaging 2004: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.535611
Event: Medical Imaging 2004, 2004, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The main goal of this work is to assess the overall imaging performance of dedicated new solid state devices compared to a traditional scintillation camera for use in SPECT imaging. A solid state detector with a rotating slat collimator will be compared with the same detector mounted with a classical collimator as opposed to a traditional Anger camera. A better energy resolution characterizes the solid state materials while the rotating slat collimator promises a better sensitivity-resolution tradeoff. The evaluation of the different imaging modalities is done using GATE, a recently developed Monte Carlo code. Several features for imaging performance evaluation were addressed: spatial resolution, energy resolution, sensitivity, and a ROC analysis was performed to evaluate the hot spot detectability. In this way a difference in perfromance was concluded for the diverse imaging techniques which allows a task dependent application of these modalities in future clinical practice.

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Steven Staelens, Stefaan Vandenberghe, Jan De Beenhouwer, Stijn De Clercq, Yves D'Asseler, Ignace Lemahieu, and Rik Van de Walle "Simulation study comparing the imaging performance of a solid state detector with a rotating slat collimator versus parallel beam collimator setups", Proc. SPIE 5372, Medical Imaging 2004: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment, (4 May 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.535611

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