PET/SPECT

Single modality PET and SPECT can be performed on the hybrid systems described in the PET(SPECT)/CT page. Please visit this page for information about the available instruments.

Furthermore, the Node possess two dedicated single modality YAP (S)PET instruments fro imaging of small animals, as described below.

YAP-(S)PET

The YAP (S)PET instrument has Four rotating heads, a motorize, PC controlled animal bed with a laser pointer system for animal positioning.Resolution 1.8 mm.

Available at IFC-CNR, Pisa, and at IBFM-CNR, MIlan.

MOLECUBES X-CUBE AND beta-CUBE

The Molecubes systems couples a high-throughput micro-CT scanner (X-CUBE)  and a sub-millimeter, high-sensitivity whole body mouse and rat micro-PET scanner (beta-CUBE), allowing sub-minute acquisition at extremely low doses.

The β-CUBE consists of 5 rings of 9 detector modules covering an axial FOV of 13 cm (Bore diameter: 80mm, Energy resolution: 12.5% at 511 keV, Sensitivity: >10%, Spatial resolution < 1mm).

The X-CUBE allows  to acquire up to 4 mice simultaneously (continuous rotation using a slip ring, FOV single bed position: 78mm T x 36mm A - spiral scan up to 20 cm-, Spatial resolution: 50 μm)

Available at IBFM-CNR.