Features & Benefits
High sensitivity and high resolution SPECT simultaneously
- Proprietary and patented multi-pinhole collimator technology offering excellent spatial resolution, high sensitivity and large field of view at the same time
- Cutting-edge sensitivity even for high-energy isotopes ensured by 9.5 mm thick sodium iodide (NaI:Tl) crystals with large area and minimal detector gaps
- Exclusive imaging performance with ultra-low activity
Wide range of collimators: for fast dynamic SPECT and for imaging of Theranostic isotopes
Full stationary imaging:
- PET-like dynamic imaging capability with list mode data storage
- 3D quantitative dynamic imaging with 1-3 second time frames
- Time-Activity Curve generation from 3D quantitative results.
Imaging of high energy tracers:
- Dedicated multi-pinhole collimators for Imaging of theranostic isotopes like 131I, 213Bi, 225Ac and more
- List-mode data acquisition for simultaneous imaging of multiple isotopes, even for simultaneous scanning of PET and SPECT tracers.
Resolving precise details with PET: 700 μm spatial resolution
- Finest lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) crystal needles provide precise signal localization preserving spatial information in raw data
- Tera-Tomo™ 3D PET iterative reconstruction with real-time Monte Carlo based physical modelling unveiling the tiniest details on the image
- Large ring diameter and statistical depth of interaction compensation offers homogeneous image quality over the entire field of view
Coping with count rate: mastering studies from high dose to low dose
- Multichannel read-out electronics with ultra-fast data processing and advanced dead-time correction
- Exceptional count rate performance – peak noise equivalent count rate (NECR) for mouse is 850 kcps @ 60 MBq
- Fully quantitative at 60 MBq (1.6 mCi) and beyond
- Suitable for dynamic imaging of large animals or for dynamic scanning of up to four mice simultaneously
- Optimal for imaging of isotopes with short half-life (11C, 13N, 15O etc.)
- Thick LSO crystals and advanced corrections (random, scatter, LSO background etc.) ensuring quantification at low activity levels
- Best minimal detectable activity on the market: 60 Bq (1.6 nCi)
Largest Field of View for large or multiple animal imaging
- Wide gantry opening: up to 27 cm in SPECT and up to 16 cm in PET
- Various animal models from tiny mouse to large rabbits (6.5 kg / 14.3 lb)
- Multiple mouse imaging chamber with physiological monitoring feature for all animals
- Wide range of collimation techniques and collimators: Single-Pinhole, Multi-Pinhole and Parallel-hole
Excellent image quality and quantification accuracy with the Tera-Tomo™ image reconstruction
- 3D iterative reconstruction based on real-time Monte Carlo simulation applying physical modelling of particle-level interaction from positron emission to detection
- Advanced corrections for energy, time, dead time, random events and positron range
- CT- or MR-based attenuation and scatter correction
- Readily available acquisition and reconstruction protocols optimized for wide range of applications
- Automated workflow with 4D multiparametric PET reconstruction for fast kinetic analysis of dynamic acquisitions.
High-power CT with large field of view and high resolution
- Up to 80 W X-ray power enables high-performance scanning even for large or multiple animals
- Variable magnification for high-resolution imaging with 10 μm isotropic voxel size
- Very high throughput: fast scanning with real-time image reconstruction combined with multiple animal imaging capability
- Iterative image reconstruction for low-noise and low-dose imaging
- Ultra-low-dose protocol for follow-up studies with only 1 mSv whole-body dose to the animal
- Imaging with cardiac and respiratory gating
Applications
Publications
Images
Specification
10 cm
12 cm
16 cm
Mouse, rat, marmoset, guinea pig, rabbit
Up to 4 x 60 g quadruple mouse
1.12 x 1.12 x 13 mm
0,7 mm
1,25 mm
8%
850 kcps @ 60 MBq
250 kcps @ 60 MBq
up to 80W
16 cm
from tiny mouse to large, 6.5 kg rabbits, up to 3 mice simultaneously
Transaxial: 12 cm; Axial: 10 cm
modified Feldkamp-type for Real-time recon; Iterative for low dose and low noise applications
30 μm at 10 μm voxel size
down to 1 mSv for whole-body mouse
9.5 mm NaI(Tl)
up to 27 cm
from tiny mouse to large, 6.5 kg rabbits, up to 3 mice simultaneously
down to 0.3 mm
up to 13 000 cps/MBq
from 125-I to Theranostic and PET isotopes
Multi-pinhole – proprietary M3-pinhole™ technology; Single pinhole; Parallel hole
Yes, ultra-fast 4D/5D list mode dynamic imaging by static or rotational SPECT
SPECT (3D): helical, circular, semi-stationary and full stationary Planar (2D): static, dynamic
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