nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system / multimodal / tomographic / with silicon photomultiplier

This novel performance-leading Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) PET insert is for simultaneous PET/MRI (Positron Emission Tomography / Magnetic Resonance Imaging) investigations in mice and rats. The PET insert is compatible with MRI systems up to 15.2 Tesla and allows simultaneous measurements for the perfect correlation of PET and MRI data in space and time, in order to examine tracer kinetics, therapeutic agent distribution and animal physiology.

Dr. Uwe Himmelreich, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Imaging and Pathology at the University of Leuven, commented: “The new Bruker SiPM PET insert enables us to produce improved PET resolution through MRI-based motion correction, and to guide external interventions in real time. The simultaneous measurements offered us high research throughput, and its unique Full Field Accuracy (FFA) facilitates consistent quantification across the entire field-of-view. With 0.7mm resolution and 12% sensitivity, this high-performance PET insert provides us with a complete solution that seamlessly integrates into the workflows and software of our existing Bruker MRI system.”