A Fourier Crosstalk Analysis of a Brain SPECT Imaging System-Initial Results

Justin C. Goding, Benjamin Auer, Navid Zeraatkar, Matthew A. Kupinski, Lars R. Furenlid, Michal A. King

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Abstract

A joint research program at the universities of Arizona and Massachusetts (Medical school) is designing a next-generation, adaptive, dedicated brain-imaging, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system. It consists of multi-pinhole, modular gamma cameras arrayed around a hemisphere that encloses the volume of interest. The adaptive feature of the system stems from the capability of shuttering selected pinholes for each module. Critical to the design process is the ability to vary parameters such as the number, location and size of the pinholes and quantify their effects on system performance. One approach is to use the Fourier-crosstalk matrix (FXM) which is derived from the system matrix and can provide a modulation transfer function (MTF)-type measure of system resolution. An FXM-based study has been initiated to answer some of the questions regarding pinhole/detector placement in the proposed SPECT system. The initial work has entailed obtaining system matrices for individual detector modules and then deriving the FXM from it (via a multidimensional discrete Fourier transform (DFT)).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538684948
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2018
Event2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2018 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: Nov 10 2018Nov 17 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2018
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period11/10/1811/17/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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