Evaluation of APD and SiPM Matrices as Sensors for Monolithic PET Detector Block


Autoria(s): García de Acilu, Paz; Rato Mendes, Pedro; Cañadas Castro, Mario; Sarasola Martin, Iciar; Cuerdo Bragado, Roberto; Romero, Luciano; Willmott, Carlos
Data(s)

2011

Resumo

Gamma detectors based on monolithic scintillator blocks coupled to APDs matrices have proved to be a good alternative to pixelated ones for PET scanners. They provide comparable spatial resolution, improve the sensitivity and make easier the mechanical design of the system. In this study we evaluate by means of Geant4-based simulations the possibility of replacing the APDs by SiPMs. Several commercial matrices of light sensors coupled to LYSO:Ce monolithic blocks have been simulated and compared. Regarding the spatial resolution and linearity of the detector, SiPMs with high photo detection efficiency could become an advantageous replacement for the APDs

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application/pdf

Identificador

http://oa.upm.es/11979/

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

E.T.S.I. Telecomunicación (UPM)

Relação

http://oa.upm.es/11979/2/INVE_MEM_2011_95366.pdf

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=6152594

info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6152594

Direitos

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Fonte

Proceedings of 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC) | 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC) | 23/10/2011 - 29/11/2011 | Valencia, España

Palavras-Chave #Telecomunicaciones #Física
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info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject

Ponencia en Congreso o Jornada

PeerReviewed