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Table 5 Geometrical and performance characteristics comparison between WT-PET (simulation) and Quadra (simulation and experimentally based results)

From: A simulation study of the system characteristics for a long axial FOV PET design based on monolithic BGO flat panels compared with a pixelated LSO cylindrical design

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WT-PET

Quadra-like TB-PET

(Simulation)

Quadra PET/CT

(Experimental)

MRD 85

MRD 322

MRD 85

MRD 322

Average FWHM @ (1,0,0) (mm)

1.37

2.68

2.67

3.51

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Sensitivity @ Center (cps/kBq)

154.0

87.0

179.7

82.6

175.3

Scatter fraction %

30.72

34.80

36.18

36

37

Scintillation crystal volume (m⌃3)

0.0224

0.049807

Sum of SiPM covered area (m⌃2)

1.40

2.49