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Positron Emission Mammography

An imaging technique that utilizes a radiolabeled sugar given intravenously to help define the size, shape, and location of a breast tumor.
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2011
2011
The ClearPEM breast imaging scanner
2009
2009
Detectors with dual-ended readout by silicon photomultipliers for high resolution positron emission mammography applications
We used silicon photomultipliers coupled to LYSO scintillator crystals in dual-ended readout configuration to evaluate detector… 
2008
2008
Clinical imaging characteristics of the positron emission mammography PEM Flex Solo II
Positron emission mammography (PEM) uses two opposing gamma-ray imagers and limited-angle tomography techniques to image… 
2005
2005
An Amorphous Selenium Based Positron Emission Mammography Camera with Avalanche Gain
Early diagnosis of breast cancer is crucial for effective treatment, and the need exists for greater detection ability and… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Positron Emission Mammography: Initial Clinical Results
Background: Evaluation of high-risk mammograms represents an enormous clinical challenge. Functional breast imaging coupled with… 
2003
2003
Feasibility study of using PEImager scanner for positron emission mammography
The purpose of this work is to study the feasibility of using PEImager scanner for positron emission mammography (PEM). PEM can… 
1998
1998
Technique to obtain positron emission mammography images in registration with x-ray mammograms.
X-ray mammograms reveal abnormal tissue densities, while metabolic images identify regions of abnormal metabolism. Conventional… 
1998
1998
Quantification in positron emission mammography (PEM) with planar detectors: contrast resolution measurements using a custom breast phantom and novel spherical hot-spots
The authors have previously demonstrated that their Positron Emission Mammography-1 (PEM-1) system can successfully defect small… 
1995
1995
Imaging performance of PEM-1: a high resolution system for positron emission mammography
Positron emission tomography with /sup 18/F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) is known to detect the increased metabolism of breast… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Positron emission mammography (PEM): a promising technique for detecting breast cancer
The authors are developing a high specificity technique for detecting the increased metabolic rate of breast tumours. The glucose… 
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