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Oliver, J.F.; Fuster-Garcia, E.; Cabello, J.; Tortajada, S.; Rafecas, M. |
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Application of Artificial Neural Network for Reducing Random Coincidences in PET |
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2013 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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60 |
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5 |
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3399-3409 |
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is based on the detection in coincidence of the two photons created in a positron annihilation. In conventional PET, this coincidence identification is usually carried out through a coincidence electronic unit. An accidental coincidence occurs when two photons arising from different annihilations are classified as a coincidence. Accidental coincidences are one of the main sources of image degradation in PET. Some novel systems allow coincidences to be selected post-acquisition in software, or in real time through a digital coincidence engine in an FPGA. These approaches provide the user with extra flexibility in the sorting process and allow the application of alternative coincidence sorting procedures. In this work a novel sorting procedure based on Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques has been developed. It has been compared to a conventional coincidence sorting algorithm based on a time coincidence window. The data have been obtained from Monte-Carlo simulations. A small animal PET scanner has been implemented to this end. The efficiency (the ratio of correct identifications) can be selected for both methods. In one case by changing the actual value of the coincidence window used, and in the other by changing a threshold at the output of the neural network. At matched efficiencies, the ANN-based method always produces a sorted output with a smaller random fraction. In addition, two differential trends are found: the conventional method presents a maximum achievable efficiency, while the ANN-based method is able to increase the efficiency up to unity, the ideal value, at the cost of increasing the random fraction. Images reconstructed using ANN sorted data (no compensation for randoms) present better contrast, and those image features which are more affected by randoms are enhanced. For the image quality phantom used in the paper, the ANN method decreases the spill-over ratio by a factor of 18%. |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Barrientos, D.; Gonzalez, V.; Bellato, M.; Gadea, A.; Bazzacco, D.; Blasco, J.M.; Bortolato, D.; Egea, F.J.; Isocrate, R.; Pullia, A.; Rampazzo, G.; Sanchis, E.; Triossi, A. |
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Multiple Register Synchronization With a High-Speed Serial Link Using the Aurora Protocol |
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2013 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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60 |
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5 |
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3521-3525 |
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In this work, the development and characterization of a multiple synchronous registers interface communicating with a high-speed serial link and using the Aurora protocol is presented. A detailed description of the developing process and the characterization methods and hardware test benches are also included. This interface will implement the slow control buses of the digitizer cards for the second generation of electronics for the Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA). |
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WOS:000325827700014 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Brown, J.M.C.; Gillam, J.E.; Paganin, D.M.; Dimmock, M.R. |
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Laplacian Erosion: An Image Deblurring Technique for Multi-Plane Gamma-Cameras |
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2013 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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60 |
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5 |
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3333-3342 |
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Laplacian Erosion, an image deblurring technique for multi-plane Gamma-cameras, has been developed and tested for planar imaging using a GEANT4 Monte Carlo model of the Pixelated Emission Detector for RadioisOtopes (PEDRO) as a test platform. A contrast and Derenzo-like phantom composed of I-125 were both employed to investigate the dependence of detection plane and pinhole geometry on the performance of Laplacian Erosion. Three different pinhole geometries were tested. It was found that, for the test system, the performance of Laplacian Erosion was inversely proportional to the detection plane offset, and directly proportional to the pinhole diameter. All tested pinhole geometries saw a reduction in the level of image blurring associated with the pinhole geometry. However, the reduction in image blurring came at the cost of signal to noise ratio in the image. The application of Laplacian Erosion was shown to reduce the level of image blurring associated with pinhole geometry and improve recovered image quality in multi-plane Gamma-cameras for the targeted radiotracer I-125. |
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WOS:000325827200020 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Dimmock, M.R.; Nikulin, D.A.; Gillam, J.E.; Nguyen, C.V. |
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An OpenCL Implementation of Pinhole Image Reconstruction |
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2012 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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59 |
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4 |
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1738-1749 |
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Collimator; GPU; OpenCL; pinhole |
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AC++/OpenCL software platform for emission image reconstruction of data from pinhole cameras has been developed. The software incorporates a new, accurate but computationally costly, probability distribution function for operating on list-mode data from detector stacks. The platform architecture is more general than previous works, supporting advanced models such as arbitrary probability distribution, collimation geometry and detector stack geometry. The software was implemented such that all performance-critical operations occur on OpenCL devices, generally GPUs. The performance of the software is tested on several commodity CPU and GPU devices. |
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[Dimmock, Matthew R.; Nikulin, Dmitri A.; Nguyen, Chuong V.] Monash Univ, Sch Phys, Melbourne, Vic 3800, Australia, Email: matthew.dimmock@synchrotron.org.au; |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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Carrio, F.; Castillo Gimenez, V.; Ferrer, A.; Gonzalez, V.; Higon-Rodriguez, E.; Marin, C.; Moreno, P.; Sanchis, E.; Solans, C.; Valero, A.; Valls Ferrer, J.A. |
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Optical Link Card Design for the Phase II Upgrade of TileCal Experiment |
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2011 |
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IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. |
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58 |
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4 |
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1657-1663 |
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High energy physics instrumentation computing; optical-fiber communication high-speed electronics; programmable logic devices |
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This paper presents the design of an optical link card developed in the frame of the R&D activities for the phase 2 upgrade of the TileCal experiment. This board, that is part of the evaluation of different technologies for the final choice in the next years, is designed as a mezzanine that can work independently or be plugged in the optical multiplexer board of the TileCal backend electronics. It includes two SNAP 12 optical connectors able to transmit and receive up to 75 Gb/s and one SFP optical connector for lower speeds and compatibility with existing hardware as the read out driver. All processing is done in a Stratix II GX field-programmable gate array (FPGA). Details are given on the hardware design, including signal and power integrity analysis, needed when working with these high data rates and on firmware development to obtain the best performance of the FPGA signal transceivers and for the use of the GBT protocol. |
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[Carrio, F; Gonzalez, V; Marin, C; Sanchis, E] Univ Valencia, Dept Elect Engn, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: vicente.gonzalez@uv.es |
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IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
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