Advanced Monte Carlo simulations of emission tomography imaging systems with GATE
Built on top of the Geant4 toolkit, GATE is collaboratively developed for more than 15 years
to design Monte Carlo simulations of nuclear-based imaging systems. It is, in particular …
to design Monte Carlo simulations of nuclear-based imaging systems. It is, in particular …
A potential revolution in cancer treatment: A topical review of FLASH radiotherapy
FLASH radiotherapy (RT) is a novel technique in which the ultrahigh dose rate (UHDR)(≥
40 Gy/s) is delivered to the entire treatment volume. Recent outcomes of in vivo studies …
40 Gy/s) is delivered to the entire treatment volume. Recent outcomes of in vivo studies …
GATE: a simulation toolkit for PET and SPECT
Monte Carlo simulation is an essential tool in emission tomography that can assist in the
design of new medical imaging devices, the optimization of acquisition protocols and the …
design of new medical imaging devices, the optimization of acquisition protocols and the …
Recent advances in positron emission particle tracking: a comparative review
CRK Windows-Yule, MT Herald… - Reports on progress …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) is a technique which allows the high-resolution,
three-dimensional imaging of particulate and multiphase systems, including systems which …
three-dimensional imaging of particulate and multiphase systems, including systems which …
High-resolution, low-dose phase contrast X-ray tomography for 3D diagnosis of human breast cancers
Mammography is the primary imaging tool for screening and diagnosis of human breast
cancers, but∼ 10–20% of palpable tumors are not detectable on mammograms and only …
cancers, but∼ 10–20% of palpable tumors are not detectable on mammograms and only …
Validation of GATE Monte Carlo simulations of the GE Advance/Discovery LS PET scanners
The recently developed GATE (geant4 application for tomographic emission) Monte Carlo
package, designed to simulate positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon …
package, designed to simulate positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon …
Optical reflectance measurements for commonly used reflectors
M Janecek, WW Moses - IEEE transactions on nuclear science, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
When simulating light collection in scintillators, modeling the angular distribution of optical
light reflectance from surfaces is very important. Since light reflectance is poorly understood …
light reflectance from surfaces is very important. Since light reflectance is poorly understood …
Monte Carlo simulation in PET and SPECT instrumentation using GATE
Monte Carlo simulation is an essential tool to assist in the design of new medical imaging
devices for emission tomography. On one hand, dedicated Monte Carlo codes have been …
devices for emission tomography. On one hand, dedicated Monte Carlo codes have been …
Simulating scintillator light collection using measured optical reflectance
M Janecek, WW Moses - IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To accurately predict the light collection from a scintillating crystal through Monte Carlo
simulations, it is crucial to know the angular distribution from the surface reflectance. Current …
simulations, it is crucial to know the angular distribution from the surface reflectance. Current …
Emission guided radiation therapy for lung and prostate cancers: a feasibility study on a digital patient
Q Fan, A Nanduri, S Mazin, L Zhu - Medical physics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Accurate tumor tracking remains a challenge in current radiation therapy. Many
strategies including image guided radiation therapy alleviate the problem to certain extents …
strategies including image guided radiation therapy alleviate the problem to certain extents …