A combined SPECT-CT tomographic imager for breast cancer study is being developed as a large research program of Italian universities. The basic idea is to integrate the SPECT technique with a CT scanner in order to fuse the functional with the morphological information by using a high-resolution and compact gamma camera and a quasi-monochromatic X-ray system. These two dedicated systems will be assembled as a unique ring prototype, which will enable us to perform both the scintimammography and the X-ray tomography in the same geometrical conditions. High-intensity and tunable quasi-monochromatic X-ray beams have already been produced for mammography applications. Our aim is to investigate the use of this novel source for tomographic imaging of the breast.
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Autori: | Gambaccini M; Fantini A; Bollini D; Castelli E; Del Guerra A; Di Domenico G; Pani R; Pellegrini R; Sabba N; Scafe R; Soluri A; Taibi A; Tartari A; Tuffanelli A; Zavattini G |
Titolo: | Development of a quasi-monochromatic CT system for breast cancer study with combined emission-transmission tomography |
Anno del prodotto: | 2001 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1109/23.940150 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |