Versatile PET Coincidence Processor

摘要

A common or single type of positron emission tomography (PET) coincidence processor is useable with different PET systems. The ports are configurable to operate with different coincidence algorithms, allowing different numbers of ports to be used in different systems. The ports are configurable to provide different outputs and/or connect with different types of detectors. A programming port allows programming of an appropriate coincidence algorithm so that different such algorithms are usable by the controller. Any one or more of these accessible and/or versatile features are provided on a controller.

主权项

1. A positron emission tomography (PET) coincidence processor for different possible uses, the PET coincidence processor comprising:
a housing; a processor within the housing, the processor configurable for implementing a plurality of different PET coincidence algorithms; a plurality of ports on the housing, the ports connected with the processor; and a plug detector configured to detect connection of PET data inputs to the ports; wherein different numbers of connections and corresponding different numbers of ports are usable for different coincidence algorithms in the same housing.