Photon counting Detectors: Concept, technical Challenges, and clinical outlook
•Photon Counting (PC) detectors enable high quality computed tomography imaging with significantly reduced Xray dose.•High Resolution images are available in daily routine without increasing the dose applied to the patient.•PC detectors offer multi energy data in every scan and thus allow spectral m...
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Published in | European journal of radiology Vol. 149; p. 110229 |
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Abstract | •Photon Counting (PC) detectors enable high quality computed tomography imaging with significantly reduced Xray dose.•High Resolution images are available in daily routine without increasing the dose applied to the patient.•PC detectors offer multi energy data in every scan and thus allow spectral material separation for better diagnostic and patient health.
Photon counting detectors in Computed Tomography overcome several drawbacks of classical detectors used in Computed Tomography.
Classical detectors measure X-rays by converting them into visible light during the initial absorption inside a pixel (individual scintillator cube which is separated mechanically from neighboring pixels) and then collecting the emitted visible light per pixel with a photo diode. High resolution imaging with scintillator-based detector experiences a limit due to the dose usage capabilities, low dose applications suffer from classical electronic noise and true material separation inside the scan object can only be performed, if the data acquisition was selected prior the scan examination (dual energy protocols).
Photon counting detectors made of a semiconductor crystal which allows the detection of the incoming photons individually using a direct conversion process. The spatial resolution is defined electrically and only limited by the charge distribution inside the semiconductor. This enables sharper images without the dose penalty of interpixel gaps or post patient collimation. The contrast to noise ratio is increased by detecting each photon individually with respect to its energy. This additional energy information can be used during any diagnostic procedure to gain further detailed insights into the morphology and functionality of the scanned object. And finally, no classical noise is deteriorating the signal as the digitization of the signal is done during the initial detection.
Photon counting detectors lead the way to higher contrasts, higher resolution, and lower doses which may help elevating the potential of computed tomography. Upcoming studies will evaluate the true potential of this technology and point to the variety of clinical fields which may profit from this imaging modality to make all humans lives healthier. |
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AbstractList | Photon counting detectors in Computed Tomography overcome several drawbacks of classical detectors used in Computed Tomography. Classical detectors measure X-rays by converting them into visible light during the initial absorption inside a pixel (individual scintillator cube which is separated mechanically from neighboring pixels) and then collecting the emitted visible light per pixel with a photo diode. High resolution imaging with scintillator-based detector experiences a limit due to the dose usage capabilities, low dose applications suffer from classical electronic noise and true material separation inside the scan object can only be performed, if the data acquisition was selected prior the scan examination (dual energy protocols). Photon counting detectors made of a semiconductor crystal which allows the detection of the incoming photons individually using a direct conversion process. The spatial resolution is defined electrically and only limited by the charge distribution inside the semiconductor. This enables sharper images without the dose penalty of interpixel gaps or post patient collimation. The contrast to noise ratio is increased by detecting each photon individually with respect to its energy. This additional energy information can be used during any diagnostic procedure to gain further detailed insights into the morphology and functionality of the scanned object. And finally, no classical noise is deteriorating the signal as the digitization of the signal is done during the initial detection. Photon counting detectors lead the way to higher contrasts, higher resolution, and lower doses which may help elevating the potential of computed tomography. Upcoming studies will evaluate the true potential of this technology and point to the variety of clinical fields which may profit from this imaging modality to make all humans lives healthier. •Photon Counting (PC) detectors enable high quality computed tomography imaging with significantly reduced Xray dose.•High Resolution images are available in daily routine without increasing the dose applied to the patient.•PC detectors offer multi energy data in every scan and thus allow spectral material separation for better diagnostic and patient health. Photon counting detectors in Computed Tomography overcome several drawbacks of classical detectors used in Computed Tomography. Classical detectors measure X-rays by converting them into visible light during the initial absorption inside a pixel (individual scintillator cube which is separated mechanically from neighboring pixels) and then collecting the emitted visible light per pixel with a photo diode. High resolution imaging with scintillator-based detector experiences a limit due to the dose usage capabilities, low dose applications suffer from classical electronic noise and true material separation inside the scan object can only be performed, if the data acquisition was selected prior the scan examination (dual energy protocols). Photon counting detectors made of a semiconductor crystal which allows the detection of the incoming photons individually using a direct conversion process. The spatial resolution is defined electrically and only limited by the charge distribution inside the semiconductor. This enables sharper images without the dose penalty of interpixel gaps or post patient collimation. The contrast to noise ratio is increased by detecting each photon individually with respect to its energy. This additional energy information can be used during any diagnostic procedure to gain further detailed insights into the morphology and functionality of the scanned object. And finally, no classical noise is deteriorating the signal as the digitization of the signal is done during the initial detection. Photon counting detectors lead the way to higher contrasts, higher resolution, and lower doses which may help elevating the potential of computed tomography. Upcoming studies will evaluate the true potential of this technology and point to the variety of clinical fields which may profit from this imaging modality to make all humans lives healthier. |
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