High sensitivity and high resolution SPECT simultaneously

• Proprietary and patented multi-pinhole collimator technology offering excellent spatial resolution, high sensitivity and large field of view at the same time
• Cutting-edge sensitivity even for high-energy isotopes ensured by 9.5 mm thick sodium iodide (NaI:Tl) crystals with large area and minimal detector gaps
• Exclusive imaging performance with ultra-low activity

Wide range of collimators: for fast dynamic SPECT and for imaging of Theranostic isotopes

Full stationary imaging:

• PET-like dynamic imaging capability with list mode data storage
• 3D quantitative dynamic imaging with 1-3 second time frames
• Time-Activity Curve generation from 3D quantitative results.

Imaging of high energy tracers:

• Dedicated multi-pinhole collimators for Imaging of theranostic isotopes like ¹³¹I, ²¹³Bi, ²²⁵Ac and more
• List-mode data acquisition for simultaneous imaging of multiple isotopes, even for simultaneous scanning of PET and SPECT tracers.

Resolving precise details with PET: 700 μm spatial resolution

• Finest (1.12mm×1.12mm)  lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) crystal needles provide precise signal localization preserving spatial information in raw data
• Tera-Tomo™ 3D PET iterative reconstruction with real-time Monte Carlo based physical modelling unveiling the tiniest details on the image
• Large ring diameter and statistical depth of interaction compensation offer homogeneous image quality over the entire field of view

Coping with count rate: mastering studies from high dose to low dose

• Multichannel read-out electronics with ultra-fast data processing and advanced dead-time correction
• Exceptional count rate performance – peak Noise Equivalent Count Rate (NECR) for mouse is up to 1300 kcps @ 80 MBq (2.16 mCi)
• Accurate and reproducible uptake values ensured by very high level of quantification accuracy up to 80 MBq (2.16 mCi) and beyond, with quantification error of ±2%
• Suitable for dynamic imaging of large animals or for dynamic scanning of up to four mice simultaneously
• Optimal for imaging of isotopes with short half-life (¹¹C, ¹³N, ¹⁵O, etc.)
• Thick LSO crystals and advanced corrections (random, scatter, LSO background etc.) ensuring quantification at low activity levels
• Best Minimal Detectable Activity on the market: down to 60 Bq (1.6 nCi)

Largest Field of View for large or multiple animal imaging

• Wide gantry opening: up to 27 cm in SPECT and up to 16 cm in PET
• Various animal models from tiny mouse (25 g) to large rabbits (6.5 kg / 14.3 lb)
• Multiple mouse imaging chamber with physiological monitoring feature for all animals
• Wide range of collimation techniques and collimators: Single-Pinhole, Multi-Pinhole and Parallel-hole

Excellent image quality and quantification accuracy with the Tera-Tomo™ image reconstruction

Our proprietary iterative reconstruction engine, used in both clinical and preclinical systems ensures quantitative results with excellent resolution for all PET isotopes. 

• The Tera-Tomo™ 3D PET reconstruction engine along with the most advanced detector calibration algorithms ensure a very high level of quantification accuracy through the entire dynamic range of the system. The quantification error of ±2% results in accurate and reproducible uptake values 
• 3D iterative reconstruction based on real-time Monte Carlo simulation applying physical modelling of particle-level interaction from positron emission to detection
• Advanced corrections for energy, time, dead time, random events and positron range
• CT- or MR-based attenuation and scatter correction
• Automated workflow with 4D multiparametric PET reconstruction for fast kinetic analysis of dynamic acquisitions.

High-power CT with large field of view and high resolution

• Up to 80 W X-ray power together with the largest field of views (12 cm transaxial and 45 cm helical scan range) enables high performance scanning of even large or multiple animals 
• Very high throughput: fast scanning with real-time image reconstruction combined with multiple animal imaging capability
• Variable magnification (up to ×7.6) for high-resolution imaging even with 10 μm isotropic voxel size
• Iterative image reconstruction for low-noise and low-dose imaging
• Ultra-low-dose protocol for follow-up studies with less than 1 mGy whole-body dose to the animal for reliable longitudinal studies, e.g. following tumour growth or therapy response
• Imaging with cardiac and respiratory gating for reducing motion artifacts and for analysis of cardiac and pulmonary function.