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1 PublicationComparison of two dedicated 'in beam' PET systems via simultaneous imaging of 12C-induced β+-activity
Attanasi, F.; Belcari, N.; Del Guerra, A.; Enghardt, W.; Moehrs, S.; Parodi, K.; Rosso, V.; Vecchio, S.
Abstract
The selective energy deposition of hadrontherapy has led to a growing interest in quality assurance techniques such as in-beam PET. Due to the current lack of commercial solutions, dedicated detectors need to be developed. In this paper, we compare the performances of two different in-beam PET systems which were simultaneously operated during and after lowenergy carbon ion irradiation of PMMA phantoms at GSI Darmstadt. The results highlight advantages and drawbacks of a novel in-beam PET prototype against a long-term clinically operated tomograph for ion therapy monitoring.
- Physics in Medicine and Biology 54(2008), n29-n35
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