Resolution estimation in different monolithic PET detectors using neural networks.

Journal: Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)
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Abstract

PURPOSE: We use neural networks to evaluate and compare the spatial resolution of two different simulated monolithic PET detector elements. The effects of mixing events with single photoeffect interactions and multiple Compton scatterings are also studied.

Authors

  • M V Belov
    Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 53 Leninskii Pr., 119991, Russia.
  • V A Kozlov
    Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 53 Leninskii Pr., 119991, Russia.
  • V S Tskhay
    Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 53 Leninskii Pr., 119991, Russia. Electronic address: vtskhay@lebedev.ru.
  • M V Zavertyaev
    Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 53 Leninskii Pr., 119991, Russia.