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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2011
Christian J. Michel, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Maurizio Conti, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ronald Grazioso, Knoxville, TN (US);
Piotr Szupryczynski, Knoxville, TN (US);
A. Andrew Carey, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Larry Byars, Knoxville, TN (US);
Christian J. Michel, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Maurizio Conti, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ronald Grazioso, Knoxville, TN (US);
Piotr Szupryczynski, Knoxville, TN (US);
A. Andrew Carey, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Larry Byars, Knoxville, TN (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses, computer-readable mediums, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a positron emission tomography ('PET') detector array is provided which includes a plurality of crystal elements arranged in a two-dimensional checkerboard configuration. In addition, there are empty spaces in the checkerboard configuration. In various embodiments, the empty spaces are filled with passive shielding, transmission source assemblies, biopsy instruments, surgical instruments, and/or electromagnetic sensors. In various embodiments, the crystal elements and the transmission source assemblies simultaneously perform emission/transmission acquisitions.