PET systems

Scanner type

Studied FOM

Agreement

References

ECAT EXACT HR+, CPS

Spatial resolution


Sensitivity


Count rates


Scatter fraction

about 3 %


< 7 %


good at activity concentrations < 20 kBq/ml


about 3 %

Jan et al. 2005

ECAT HRRT, Siemens

Spatial resolution


Scatter fraction


Scattered coinc profiles


Count rates

excellent (< 0.2 mm )


< 1 %


very good (visual)


good (about 10%)

Bataille et al. 2004

Hi-Rez, Siemens

Scatter fraction


Count rates


NEC curves

about 1 %


good at activity concentrations < 40 Bq/ml


good at activity concentrations < 40 Bq/ml

Michel et al. 2006

Allegro, Philips

Count rate


Scatter fraction

< 8 %


8 %

Lamare et al. 2006

GE Advance, GEMS

Energy spectra

Scatter fraction

not reported

< 1 %

Schmidtlein et al. 2006

MicroPET P4, Concorde

Spatial resolution


Sensitivity


Miniature Derenzo phantom

about 7 %


< 4 %


visual assessment

Jan et al. 2003

MicroPET Focus 220, Siemens

Spatial resolution


Sensitivity


Count rates for mouse phantom

about 5 %


about 3 %


prompt coinc: < 5.5 %


delayed coinc: < 13 %

Jan et al. 2005

Mosaic, Philips

Scatter fraction


Count rates

about 5 %


4-15 %

Merheb et al. 2005