Simulation and optimization of the Cherenkov TOF whole-body PET scanner

The present work describes the GATE/Geant4 simulation of the TOF whole-body scanner constructed with PbF2 crystals and motivated by the on-going developments of the efficient and fast Cherenkov detector at the IRFU, CEA. We consider different geometrical configurations of the elementary detectors, d...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2018-12, Vol.912, p.378-381
Main Authors: Alokhina, Marharyta, Canot, Clotilde, Bezshyyko, Oleg, Kadenko, Igor, Tauzin, Gérard, Yvon, Dominique, Sharyy, Viatcheslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cherenkov radiation
Lead fluoride
PET scanner
Time-of-flight
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Summary:The present work describes the GATE/Geant4 simulation of the TOF whole-body scanner constructed with PbF2 crystals and motivated by the on-going developments of the efficient and fast Cherenkov detector at the IRFU, CEA. We consider different geometrical configurations of the elementary detectors, different options of the optical interface and optimize the scanner construction using TOF-modified noise equivalent count rate calculation.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2018.01.027