Monte Carlo characterization of PETALO, a full-body liquid xenon-based PET detector

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Renner, J, Romo-Luque, C, Aliaga, R J, Álvarez, V, Ballester, F, Benlloch-Rodríguez, J M, Carrión, J V, Cubero, D, Díaz, J, Esteve, R, Gadea, R, Gillam, J, Generowicz, J, López-Gómez, J L, Martínez, A, Monrabal, F, Querol, M, Rappaport, M, Rodríguez, J, Rodríguez-Ponce, J, Solevi, P, Teruel-Pardo, S, Toledo, J F, Torres-Curado, R, Herrero-Bosch, V, Gómez-Cadenas, J J, Ferrario, P
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 11.01.2023
• Subjects: Energy resolution; Image reconstruction; Performance evaluation; Photomultiplier tubes; Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors; Physics - Medical Physics; Positron emission; Radiation dosage; Scintillation; Sensors; Tomography; Xenon

New detector approaches in Positron Emission Tomography imaging will play an important role in reducing costs, lowering administered radiation doses, and improving overall performance. PETALO employs liquid xenon as the active scintillating medium and UV-sensitive silicon photomultipliers for scinti...