Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Teaching Series

Differential Attenuation(single photon)

Attenuation(single photon, m)

Attenuation(single photon, m(x))

Attenuation - differentialderivation for m(x) form

Attenuation - differentialderivation for m(x) form

PP Presentation

Attenuation(single photon, m)

PP Presentation

PP Presentation

PP Presentation

PP Presentation

Sinogram formation revisited

Applying attenuation correction

PP Presentation

Calculated attenuation correction(uniform m)

PP Presentation

Circular cylinder sinogram

PP Presentation

Calculated attenuation correction

PP Presentation

Applying attenuation correction

Measured attenuation correction

Blank & Transmission scans

Blank sinogram samples (3 planes)

Transmission & attenuation correction sinograms

Measured Attenuation Correction (short axis heart)

Measured Attenuation Correction (zoomed short axis heart)

Measured attenuation correction