Design and Performance of Liquid Xenon Detectors for PET

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Abstract

This work is aimed at developing liquid xenon (LXe) detectors for applications to positron emission tomography (PET). The advantages of LXe for PET compared to currently used methods include improved energy resolution by combining information from measuring the ionization as well as the scintillation light, 3-D sub-mm spatial resolution, and Compton scattering reconstruction. Results obtained for the energy resolution with a small prototype and an analysis of error sources will be presented.

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Authors

  • Astrid Muennich

    TRIUMF

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center

  • Anthony Colaprete

    Triumf, Texas A\&M University, Tel Aviv University, TRIUMF, Simon Fraser University, Dept. of Physics, SFU, BC, Canada, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Korea, Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507, Imago Scientific Instruments Corp., Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6 Canada, Linfield College, PNNL, University of Washington, University of Victoria, IUPUI1, Wabash, IUPUI2, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 83843, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, Physics Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, TRIUMF / UBC, 5CSNSM-IN2P3-CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 11, University of Manitoba, Texas A\&M, U. Manitoba, Tel Aviv U., U. British Columbia, Universidad de Pa\'is Vasco, Department of Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-0903, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, NASA Ames Research Center