@article{KhodaverdiWeberStreunetal.2006,
  author    = {Khodaverdi, M. and Weber, S. and Streun, M. and Parl, C. and Ziemons, Karl},
  title     = {High resolution imaging with ClearPET™ Neuro - first animal images},
  series = {2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 3},
  journal   = {2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 3},
  isbn      = {1082-3654},
  pages     = {1641 -- 1644},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {The ClearPET™ Neuro is the first full ring scanner within the Crystal Clear Collaboration (CCC). It consists of 80 detector modules allocated to 20 cassettes. LSO and LuYAP:Ce crystals in phoswich configuration in combination with position sensitive photomultiplier tubes are used to achieve high sensitivity and realize the acquisition of the depth of interaction (DOI) information. The complete system has been tested concerning the mechanical and electronical stability and interplay. Moreover, suitable corrections have been implemented into the reconstruction procedure to ensure high image quality. We present first results which show the successful operation of the ClearPET™ Neuro for artefact free and high resolution small animal imaging. Based on these results during the past few months the ClearPET™ Neuro System has been modified in order to optimize the performance.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StreunBrandenburgKhodaverdietal.2006,
  author    = {Streun, M. and Brandenburg, G. and Khodaverdi, M. and Larue, H. and Parl, C. and Ziemons, Karl},
  title     = {Timemark correction for the ClearPET™ scanners},
  series = {2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 4},
  journal   = {2005 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 4},
  isbn      = {1082-3654},
  pages     = {2057 -- 2060},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {The small animal PET scanners developed by the Crystal Clear Collaboration (ClearPETtrade) detect coincidences by analyzing timemarks which are attached to each event. The scanners are able to save complete single list mode data which allows analysis and modification of the timemarks after data acquisition. The timemarks are obtained from the digitally sampled detector pulses by calculating the baseline crossing of the rising edge of the pulse which is approximated as a straight line. But the limited sampling frequency causes a systematic error in the determination of the timemark. This error depends on the phase of the sampling clock at the time of the event. A statistical method that corrects these errors will be presented},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StreunBeerHombachetal.2008,
  author    = {Streun, M. and Beer, S. and Hombach, T. and Jahnke, S. and Khodaverdi, M. and Larue, H. and Minwuyelet, S. and Parl, C. and Roeb, G. and Schurr, U. and Ziemons, Karl},
  title     = {PlanTIS: A positron emission tomograph for imaging 11C transport in plants},
  series = {2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 6},
  journal   = {2007 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 6},
  isbn      = {1082-3654},
  pages     = {4110 -- 4112},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {Plant growth and transport processes are highly dynamic. They are characterized by plant-internal control processes and by strong interactions with the spatially and temporally varying environment. Analysis of structure- function relations of growth and transport in plants will strongly benefit from the development of non-invasive techniques. PlanTIS (Plant Tomographic Imaging System) is designed for non-destructive 3D-imaging of positron emitting radiotracers. It will permit functional analysis of the dynamics of carbon distribution in plants including bulky organs. It will be applicable for screening transport properties of plants to evaluate e.g. temperature adaptation of genetically modified plants. PlanTIS is a PET scanner dedicated to monitor the dynamics of the 11C distribution within a plant while or after assimilation of 11CO2. Front end electronics and data acquisition architecture of the scanner are based on the ClearPETTM system [1]. Four detector modules form one of two opposing detector blocks. Optionally, a hardware coincidence detection between the blocks can be applied. In general the scan duration is rather long (~ 1 hour) compared to the decay time of 11C (20 min). As a result the count rates can vary over a wide range and accurate dead time correction is necessary.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BeerStreunHombachetal.2010,
  author    = {Beer, S. and Streun, M. and Hombach, T. and Buehler, J. and Jahnke, S. and Khodaverdi, M. and Larue, H. and Minwuyelet, S. and Parl, C. and Roeb, G. and Schurr, U. and Ziemons, Karl},
  title     = {Design and initial performance of PlanTIS: a high-resolution positron emission tomograph for plants},
  series = {Physics in Medicine and Biology},
  volume    = {55},
  journal   = {Physics in Medicine and Biology},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {IOP},
  address   = {Bristol},
  issn      = {1361-6560},
  doi       = {10.1088/0031-9155/55/3/006},
  pages     = {635 -- 646},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Positron emitters such as 11C, 13N and 18F and their labelled compounds are widely used in clinical diagnosis and animal studies, but can also be used to study metabolic and physiological functions in plants dynamically and in vivo. A very particular tracer molecule is 11CO2 since it can be applied to a leaf as a gas. We have developed a Plant Tomographic Imaging System (PlanTIS), a high-resolution PET scanner for plant studies. Detectors, front-end electronics and data acquisition architecture of the scanner are based on the ClearPET™ system. The detectors consist of LSO and LuYAP crystals in phoswich configuration which are coupled to position-sensitive photomultiplier tubes. Signals are continuously sampled by free running ADCs, and data are stored in a list mode format. The detectors are arranged in a horizontal plane to allow the plants to be measured in the natural upright position. Two groups of four detector modules stand face-to-face and rotate around the field-of-view. This special system geometry requires dedicated image reconstruction and normalization procedures. We present the initial performance of the detector system and first phantom and plant measurements.},
  language  = {en}
}