PET scanner with photodetectors and wavelength shifting fibers

Details PET scanner with photodetectors and wavelength shifting fibers PET scanner with photodetectors and wavelength shifting fibers

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Porta, David (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With or including a luminophor

C250S363040, C250S367000, C250S368000, C250S370110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07115875

ABSTRACT:
A method for estimating a location of a most-likely photon source on a scintillator block includes obtaining a measured photodetector signal indicative of a distribution of photons received by a plurality of photodetectors from a photon source on a scintillator block; and obtaining a measured fiber signal indicative of a distribution of photons received by a plurality of wavelength-shifting fibers extending across the scintillator block from a photon source on a scintillator block.

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