Evaluation of a position sensitive avalanche photodiode for PET
- 18 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Vol. 50 (4) , 792-796
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.2003.815317
Abstract
A gamma ray detector for PET, consisting of an array of mixed lutetium oxyorthosilicate (MLS) scintillator crystals coupled to a position sensitive avalanche photodiode (PSAPD), was evaluated. The scintillator array was constructed from individual MLS crystals with dimensions of 1.5 mm /spl times/ 1.5 mm /spl times/ 15 mm. The assembled 7 /spl times/ 7 array, including intercrystal reflector material, had a pitch of 1.79 mm. The low noise, high gain PSAPD had dimensions of 14 mm /spl times/ 14 mm. Peaks associated with each of the 49 scintillator crystals were readily identifiable in flood histograms, and most of the crystals demonstrated energy resolution in the range of 15% to 20% at 511 keV. Measurements of the timing of the PSAPD in coincidence with a fast-scintillator/PMT detector indicated a timing resolution of approximately 4 ns. The operating characteristics and design attributes, such as compactness and reduced readout channel requirements, of the PSAPD make it attractive for high resolution PET applications.Keywords
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