Silicon photo-multipliers as photon detectors for PET

R. Pestotnik; S. Korpar; H. Chagani; R. Dolenec; P. Križan; A. Stanovnik

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2010.03.081

Silicon photo-multipliers as photon detectors for PET

R. Pestotnik, S. Korpar, H. Chagani, R. Dolenec, P. Križan, A. Stanovnik

Physics and Astronomy (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

A novel photon detector, the Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM), has been tested in view of a photosensitive device for Positron Emission Tomography (PET), which is one of the most important non-invasive methods for in-depth and in vivo imaging of tissue. Such a device offers advantages over existing ones, including application in a magnetic field, better resolution and easier operation. Two PET modules have been constructed by coupling an array of Hamamatsu 3 mm×3 mm Multi-pixel photon Counters (MPPCs) and Photonique 2.2 mm×2.2 mm Solid-state Photomultipliers (SSPMs) to LYSO scintillation crystals. The results of studies of the two module prototypes are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	594-596
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	623
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.03.081
State	Published - Nov 1 2010

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We thank the Slovenian Research Agency for the support given by Grants nos. J1-9840 and J1-9339.

Keywords

Geiger mode APD
LYSO scintillator
Positron emission tomography
Silicon photo-multiplier

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