Setup Of SIPM Based PET Detector Using LSO Background Radiation

摘要

Systems and methods for configuring a radiation detector are provided. A first event is detected at a first scintillator crystal of a first detector unit. A second coincident event is detected at a second scintillator crystal of a second detector unit adjacent to the first detector unit. Operating parameters are calculated for the first detector unit based on the coincident events.

主权项

1. A method for configuring a radiation detector including a plurality of detector units, the method comprising:
detecting a first radiation event at a first scintillator crystal of a first detector unit of the radiation detector, the first radiation event being assigned a first time mark; wherein the first radiation event is caused by a decay of a material in the first detector unit; detecting a second radiation event at a second scintillator crystal of a second detector unit of the radiation detector, the second radiation event related to and coincident to the first radiation event and being assigned a second time mark, wherein the first and second detector units are adjacent within the radiation detector; and calculating operating parameters for the first detector unit based on the coincident events.