Design and evaluation of an LSO PET detector for breast cancer imaging

Functional imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) may be a promising technique in conjunction with x-ray mammography for breast cancer patient management. Conventional whole body PET scanners provide metabolic images of breast cancer patients with several shortcomings related to the general-purpose nature of these systems. In whole body scanners, the detectors are typically 20-30 cm away from the breast or axilla, reducing sensitivity,...