Speaker
Andrea Gonzalez-Montoro
Description
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging constitutes the molecular imaging technique of excellence and is used to evaluate a radio-tracer uptake by an organ or lesion. PET imaging is used in both the clinical (humans) and preclinical (small animal) fields.
In this talk, we will review the mechanical aspects (size, geometry, electronics…) to be considered and main performance parameters in terms of 3D Spatial, Energy and Temporal resolution in clinical and preclinical PET systems. Moreover, a revision of the state-of-the-art PET technology and future trends is provided.