title: A retrospective on the LBNL PEM project.
abstract: We present a retrospective on the LBNL Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) project, looking back on our design and experiences. The LBNL PEM camera utilizes detector modules that are capable of measuring depth of interaction (DOI) and places them into 4 detector banks in a rectangular geometry. In order to build this camera, we had to develop the DOI detector module, LSO etching, Lumirror-epoxy reflector for the LSO array (to achieve optimal DOI), photodiode array, custom IC, rigid-flex readout board, packaging, DOI calibration and reconstruction algorithms for the rectangular camera geometry. We will discuss the high-lights (good and bad) of these developments.
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Gin-Chung
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Derenzo
authors.forename: Ronald H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Huesman
authors.forename: Jinyi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Virador
authors.forename: Woon-Seng
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Choong
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mandelli
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beuville
authors.forename: Marzio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pedrali-Noy
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krieger
authors.forename: Gerrit J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Meddeler