Monte Carlo simulations in emission tomography and GATE: An overview
Monte Carlo simulations in emission tomography and GATE: An overview
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DOI：
10.1016/j.nima.2006.08.039
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发表时间：
2006-12-20
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Lazaro, Delphine
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作者：
Buvat, Irene;Lazaro, Delphine
蒙特卡罗模拟是当今发射层析成像(单光子发射计算机层析成像-SPECT和正电子发射层析成像-PET)的重要工具，用于辅助系统设计和优化成像和处理方案。目前有几种蒙特卡罗模拟软件可用于模拟SPELT和PET构型。本文概述了SPELT和PET中蒙特卡罗模拟的最新发展趋势。研究了自1995年以来蒙特卡罗模拟在SPELT和PET中的位置的演变，以及用于蒙特卡罗模拟的代码的演变。描述了现有程序的新特点，并回顾了蒙特卡罗模拟在SPELT和PET中的新应用。最后，讨论了SPELT或PET蒙特卡罗模拟领域的最新进展。在这篇文章中，特别强调GATE程序，因为它是最新的和公开可用的蒙特卡罗模拟程序，适用于SPELT和PET应用程序。(C)2006爱思唯尔B.V.保留所有权利。
Monte Carlo simulations are nowadays an essential tool in emission tomography (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography-SPECT and Positron Emission Tomography-PET), for assisting system design and optimizing imaging and processing protocols. Several Monte Carlo simulation software are currently available for modeling SPELT and PET configurations.This paper presents an overview of current trends concerning Monte Carlo simulations in SPELT and PET. The evolution of the place of Monte Carlo simulations in SPELT and PET since 1995 is studied, together with the evolution of the codes used for Monte Carlo simulations. New features present in current codes are described, and new applications of Monte Carlo simulations in SPELT and PET are reviewed. Finally, upcoming developments in the field of Monte Carlo simulations in SPELT or PET are discussed. In this paper, a particular emphasis is given to the GATE code, as it is the most recent and publicly available code for Monte Carlo simulations appropriate for both SPELT and PET applications. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.