부산대학교 도서관

RPCPET is a multidisciplinary project which integrates physics and device-and-information-technology areas for the development of a novel hybrid imaging system, which combines Positron Emission Yomography (PET) with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and provides non- and minimally invasive quantitative methods for diagnostics and therapy. The system is based on a novel technology for gamma-quanta detection which makes use of gas-operated Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC), modified for the detection of gamma rays. The RPC excellent position resolution for the gamma quanta impact point and the time-of-flight measurement accuracy will allow reconstruction of the image with precision better than 1 ram. The ability of RPC to work in strong magnetic fields makes possible the combination of PET and MRI in a single device. The moderate price of the RPC allows the construction of scanners with both essentially larger field of view (FOV) and higher sensitivity, and in the same time - with a significantly reduced radiation exposure. Scientists and specialists from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski" (leading organization), institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy and institute for Parallel Processing of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and imaging Diagnostic Department of Yokuda Hospital - Sofia take part in the project. The project is supported by Bulgarian National Science Fund. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]