To increase spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio in PET imaging,we present in this paper the design and performance evaluation of a PET detector module combining both depth-of-interaction(DOI) and time-offligh...To increase spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio in PET imaging,we present in this paper the design and performance evaluation of a PET detector module combining both depth-of-interaction(DOI) and time-offlight(TOF) capabilities.The detector module consists of a staggered dual-layer LYSO block with2 mm × 2 mm × 7 mm crystals.MR-compatible SiPM sensors(MicroFJ-30035-TSV,SensL) are assembled into an 8× 8 array.SiPM signals from both fast and slow outputs are read out by a 128-channel ASIC chip.To test its performance,a flood histogram is acquired with a ^(22)Na point source on top of the detector,and the energy resolution and the coincidence resolving time(CRT) value for each individual crystal are measured.The flood histogram shows excellent crystal separation in both layers.The average energy resolution at 511 keV is 14.0 and 12.7%at the bottom and top layers,respectively.The average CRT of a single crystal is 635 and 565 ps at the bottom and top layers,respectively.In conclusion,the compact DOI-TOF PET detector module is of excellent crystal identification capability,good energy resolution and reasonable time resolution and has promising application prospective in clinical TOF PET,PET/MRI,and brain PET systems.展开更多
In conventional PET systems,the parallax error degrades image resolution and causes image distortion.To remedy this,a PET ring diameter has to be much larger than the required size of field of view(FOV),and therefore ...In conventional PET systems,the parallax error degrades image resolution and causes image distortion.To remedy this,a PET ring diameter has to be much larger than the required size of field of view(FOV),and therefore the cost goes up.Measurement of depth-of-interaction(DOI)information is effective to reduce the parallax error and improve the image quality.This study is aimed at developing a practical method to incorporate DOI information in PET sinogram generation and image reconstruction processes and evaluate its efficacy through Monte Carlo simulation.An animal PET system with 30-mm long LSO crystals and 2-mm DOI measurement accuracy was simulated and list-mode PET data were collected.A sinogram generation method was proposed to bin each coincidence event to the correct LOR location according to both incident crystal indices and DOI positions of the two annihilation photons.The sinograms were reconstructed with an iterative OSMAPEM(ordered subset maximum a posteriori expectation maximization)algorithm.Two phantoms(a rod source phantom and a Derenzo phantom)were simulated,and the benefits of DOI were investigated in terms of reconstructed source diameter(FWHM)and source positioning accuracy.The results demonstrate that the proposed method works well to incorporate DOI information in data processing,which not only overcomes the image distortion problem but also significantly improves image resolution and resolution uniformity and results in satisfactory image quality.展开更多
针对离体兔眼(IRE)试验只适用于筛选严重眼刺激性(UN GHS第1类)的缺陷,建立IRE试验结合基于细胞活性生物标记物的荧光染色方法用于评价化妆品眼刺激性。通过IRE试验条件的探索,包括测试浓度和后暴露时间,对市售化妆品进行眼刺激性检测,...针对离体兔眼(IRE)试验只适用于筛选严重眼刺激性(UN GHS第1类)的缺陷,建立IRE试验结合基于细胞活性生物标记物的荧光染色方法用于评价化妆品眼刺激性。通过IRE试验条件的探索,包括测试浓度和后暴露时间,对市售化妆品进行眼刺激性检测,同时对角膜进行冰冻切片并染色,鬼笔环肽对丝状肌动蛋白进行染色,DAPI染色胞核后,测量损伤深度(depth of injury,DOI),并比较体外DOI、体内DOI及Draize试验结果,建立预测模型。结果显示通过DOI检测,可对化妆品无刺激性至中刺激性进行检测,表明在离体兔眼中,基于细胞活力的DOI测量可作为角膜损伤的生物标志物,适用于化妆品眼刺激性的评价。展开更多
Scald injuries,which describe burns to living tissue from hot liquids,are a very common injury that occur across geographical,social,economic,and national boundaries.Despite their ubiquitous nature,a complete understa...Scald injuries,which describe burns to living tissue from hot liquids,are a very common injury that occur across geographical,social,economic,and national boundaries.Despite their ubiquitous nature,a complete understanding of the conditions which are required to cause scald burns is not yet available.In addition,clear guidance to medical practitioners is available through various guidelines however in actual situations,the extent of the burn is not fully known and this lack of knowledge complicates care.Here,a comprehensive review is made of the available knowledge of temperatures and scald durations which lead to skin-burn injuries.The range of volumes and liquid temperatures are typical of those found in heated consumer beverages.This review can help medical practitioners design initial treatment protocols and can be used by manufacturers of hot-liquid products to avoid the most severe burns.Next,within the context of this ability to quantify burn depths,a review of current burn treatment guidelines is given.Included in this review is a visual recognition of the extent of burns into the dermal layer as well as decision guidelines for selection of patients which would benefit from referral to a dedicated burn center.It is hoped that by bringing together both the quantified burn-depth information and current treatment guidelines,this review can be used as a resource for persons in the medical,manufacturing,beverage service,and other industries to reduce the human impact of scald injuries.展开更多
基金supported in part by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-TP-15-114A1)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11375096,11505300)Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(No.20131089289)
文摘To increase spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio in PET imaging,we present in this paper the design and performance evaluation of a PET detector module combining both depth-of-interaction(DOI) and time-offlight(TOF) capabilities.The detector module consists of a staggered dual-layer LYSO block with2 mm × 2 mm × 7 mm crystals.MR-compatible SiPM sensors(MicroFJ-30035-TSV,SensL) are assembled into an 8× 8 array.SiPM signals from both fast and slow outputs are read out by a 128-channel ASIC chip.To test its performance,a flood histogram is acquired with a ^(22)Na point source on top of the detector,and the energy resolution and the coincidence resolving time(CRT) value for each individual crystal are measured.The flood histogram shows excellent crystal separation in both layers.The average energy resolution at 511 keV is 14.0 and 12.7%at the bottom and top layers,respectively.The average CRT of a single crystal is 635 and 565 ps at the bottom and top layers,respectively.In conclusion,the compact DOI-TOF PET detector module is of excellent crystal identification capability,good energy resolution and reasonable time resolution and has promising application prospective in clinical TOF PET,PET/MRI,and brain PET systems.
基金Supported by Specialized Research Fund of the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(SRFDP 200800031071 )National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.10975086)National High Technology Research and Development Program("863"Program) of China(No.2006AA020802)
文摘In conventional PET systems,the parallax error degrades image resolution and causes image distortion.To remedy this,a PET ring diameter has to be much larger than the required size of field of view(FOV),and therefore the cost goes up.Measurement of depth-of-interaction(DOI)information is effective to reduce the parallax error and improve the image quality.This study is aimed at developing a practical method to incorporate DOI information in PET sinogram generation and image reconstruction processes and evaluate its efficacy through Monte Carlo simulation.An animal PET system with 30-mm long LSO crystals and 2-mm DOI measurement accuracy was simulated and list-mode PET data were collected.A sinogram generation method was proposed to bin each coincidence event to the correct LOR location according to both incident crystal indices and DOI positions of the two annihilation photons.The sinograms were reconstructed with an iterative OSMAPEM(ordered subset maximum a posteriori expectation maximization)algorithm.Two phantoms(a rod source phantom and a Derenzo phantom)were simulated,and the benefits of DOI were investigated in terms of reconstructed source diameter(FWHM)and source positioning accuracy.The results demonstrate that the proposed method works well to incorporate DOI information in data processing,which not only overcomes the image distortion problem but also significantly improves image resolution and resolution uniformity and results in satisfactory image quality.
文摘针对离体兔眼(IRE)试验只适用于筛选严重眼刺激性(UN GHS第1类)的缺陷,建立IRE试验结合基于细胞活性生物标记物的荧光染色方法用于评价化妆品眼刺激性。通过IRE试验条件的探索,包括测试浓度和后暴露时间,对市售化妆品进行眼刺激性检测,同时对角膜进行冰冻切片并染色,鬼笔环肽对丝状肌动蛋白进行染色,DAPI染色胞核后,测量损伤深度(depth of injury,DOI),并比较体外DOI、体内DOI及Draize试验结果,建立预测模型。结果显示通过DOI检测,可对化妆品无刺激性至中刺激性进行检测,表明在离体兔眼中,基于细胞活力的DOI测量可作为角膜损伤的生物标志物,适用于化妆品眼刺激性的评价。
文摘Scald injuries,which describe burns to living tissue from hot liquids,are a very common injury that occur across geographical,social,economic,and national boundaries.Despite their ubiquitous nature,a complete understanding of the conditions which are required to cause scald burns is not yet available.In addition,clear guidance to medical practitioners is available through various guidelines however in actual situations,the extent of the burn is not fully known and this lack of knowledge complicates care.Here,a comprehensive review is made of the available knowledge of temperatures and scald durations which lead to skin-burn injuries.The range of volumes and liquid temperatures are typical of those found in heated consumer beverages.This review can help medical practitioners design initial treatment protocols and can be used by manufacturers of hot-liquid products to avoid the most severe burns.Next,within the context of this ability to quantify burn depths,a review of current burn treatment guidelines is given.Included in this review is a visual recognition of the extent of burns into the dermal layer as well as decision guidelines for selection of patients which would benefit from referral to a dedicated burn center.It is hoped that by bringing together both the quantified burn-depth information and current treatment guidelines,this review can be used as a resource for persons in the medical,manufacturing,beverage service,and other industries to reduce the human impact of scald injuries.
