Stationary multi-pinhole cardio vascular SPECT system
AssigneeSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
InventorsJinhun Joung, John Engdahl
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Abstract
A dynamic Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) system utilizes an array of modular detectors structured in a dome shape and being independently tiltable in polar or azimuth angle. The system can be used to image cardiovascular studies as well as other quantitative studies and 3D imaging studies, without requiring movement or motion of the detectors.
Claims16
A single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) detection system, comprising a plurality of modular detectors arrayed together to have an overall curvature in the shape of a section of a dome.
A method of dynamic nuclear medical object imaging, comprising the step of using a detector system comprised of an array of modular detectors arranged to have a shape corresponding to at least a section of a dome.
A method for preventing image overlapping in a multi-pinhole nuclear imaging system, comprising the step of placing lead septa between adjoining pinholes in a multi-pinhole collimator.
A multi-pinhole collimator, comprising lead septa placed between adjoining pinhole apertures.
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