Compact Positron Tomograph for Prostate Imaging

Abstract

The goal of this project is to construct a functioning compact positron tomography, whose geometry is optimized for detecting prostate tumors with molecular tracers such as 11Ccholine (carbon-11 choline) or 18Ffluorocholine (fluorine-l8 choline, FCH), to confirm the presence, absence or progression of prostate cancer. When completed, the camera will consist of two banks of detectors mounted in a gantry. The bottom bank is fixed below the patient bed, and the top bank moves upward for patient access and downward for maximum sensitivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413572

Entities

People

  • Jennifer S. Huber
  • Stephen E. Derenzo

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Cancer
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Geometry
  • Medical Personnel
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Oncology
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Positron Emissions
  • Positrons
  • Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Three Dimensional
  • Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.