@article{KhodaverdiPaulySchroderetal.2002,
  author    = {Khodaverdi, M. and Pauly, F. and Schroder, G. and Ziemons, Karl and Sievering, R. and Halling, H.},
  title     = {Preliminary studies of a micro-CT for a combined small animal PET/CT scanner},
  series = {2001 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 3},
  journal   = {2001 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Vol. 3},
  issn      = {1082-3654},
  pages     = {1605 -- 1606},
  year      = {2002},
  abstract  = {We are developing an X-ray computed tomography (CT) system which will be combined with a high resolution animal PET system. This permits acquisition of both molecular and anatomical images in a single machine. In particular the CT will also be utilized for the quantification of the animal PET data by providing accurate data for attenuation correction. A first prototype has been built using a commercially available plane silicon diode detector. A cone-beam reconstruction provides the images using the Feldkamp algorithm. First measurements with this system have been performed on a mouse. It could be shown that the CT setup fulfils all demands for a high quality image of the skeleton of the mouse. It is also suited for soft tissue measurements. To improve contrast and resolution and to acquire the X-ray energy further development of the system, especially the use of semiconductor detectors and iterative reconstruction algorithms are planned.},
  language  = {en}
}