J-PET: a new technology for the whole-body PET imaging
S. Nied\'zwiecki, P. Bia{\l}as, C. Curceanu, E. Czerwi\'nski, K., Dulski, A. Gajos, B. G{\l}owacz, M. Gorgol, B. C. Hiesmayr, B. Jasi\'nska,, \L. Kap{\l}on, D. Kisielewska-Kami\'nska, G. Korcyl, P. Kowalski, T. Kozik,, N. Krawczyk, W. Krzemie\'n, E. Kubicz, M. Mohammed
TL;DR
The J-PET is a novel whole-body PET scanner built from plastic scintillators, offering a cost-effective and versatile imaging solution with promising applications in medical diagnostics.
Contribution
Introduction of the first PET scanner constructed from plastic scintillators, enabling scalable and cost-effective whole-body imaging.
Findings
Prototype has 192 detection modules in a cylindrical arrangement.
Plastic scintillators provide superior timing and low light attenuation.
Potential for MR and CT compatible PET inserts.
Abstract
The Jagiellonian Positron Emission Tomograph (J-PET) is the first PET built from plastic scintillators. J-PET prototype consists of 192 detection modules arranged axially in three layers forming a cylindrical diagnostic chamber with the inner diameter of 85 cm and the axial field-of-view of 50 cm. An axial arrangement of long strips of plastic scintillators, their small light attenuation, superior timing properties, and relative ease of the increase of the axial field-of-view opens promising perspectives for the cost effective construction of the whole-body PET scanner, as well as construction of MR and CT compatible PET inserts. Present status of the development of the J-PET tomograph will be presented and discussed.
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