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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) is an established method of studying physiological functions. However, novel gamma-ray Compton camera systems which provide electronic collimation have the potential to greatly improve the sensitivity of this technique. Compton cameras have been employed in high energy applications but have not yet been fully implemented for clinical applications at low energies. This paper describes the optimization of imaging efficiency for the ProSPECTus medical imaging Compton camera system with 99mTc. Experimental factors which degrade the image quality will also be assessed and quantified.
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Harkness, L.J. et al. (2009). Prospectus: Development of a Compton Camera for Medical Imaging. In: Dössel, O., Schlegel, W.C. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, September 7 - 12, 2009, Munich, Germany. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 25/2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_29
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