Publication: A method for coincidence timing resolution enhancement
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2016-04-27
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Piliçer, Ercan
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Ermiş, Elif Ebru
Çeliktaş, Cüneyt
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AIP Publishing
Abstract
A method including the coincidence time resolution improvement for a TOF/positron emission tomography system was suggested. The spectrometer for this aim was composed of two NaI(Tl) and two plastic scintillation detectors. Experimental results were supported by FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation program by constructing the detector setup in software medium. Present experimental results verified our previous results and conclusions obtained from the suggested method. It was concluded that better resolutions would help the improvement not only on the TOF gain but also on the spatial resolution, leading to better images and helping the Physician in his/her diagnosis and treatment.
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Instruments & Instrumentation, Physics, Time-of-flight, Positron-emission-tomography, To-noise ratio, Pet, Systems, Detector, Benefit, Computer software, Image enhancement, Intelligent systems, Sodium Iodide, Timing circuits, Emission tomography, Plastic scintillation detectors, Spatial resolution, Time resolution improvements, Timing resolutions, Monte Carlo methods
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Ermiş, E. E. vd. (2016). "A method for coincidence timing resolution enhancement". Review of Scientific Instruments, 87(5).