Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center

Judson P. Jones; Arman Rahmim; Merence Sibomana; Andrew Crabb; Ziad Burbar; Charles B. Cavanaugh; Christian Michel; Dean F. Wong

doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354356

Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center

Judson P. Jones, Arman Rahmim, Merence Sibomana, Andrew Crabb, Ziad Burbar, Charles B. Cavanaugh, Christian Michel, Dean F. Wong

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Abstract

We describe a computer system designed to meet the data processing needs of a high-volume brain PET research center based on the High Resolution Research Tomograph (HRRT). Listmode data are collected by an acquisition computer and stored on a high-speed disk. A workflow management program transfers the data through a gigabit network, rebins events into sinograms, and calculates correction factors. Reconstruction jobs are performed on a 64 processor cluster. We developed methods for dynamically allocating subclusters from the pool of available nodes, and reconstructing multiple images on multiple subclusters simultaneously. We also studied overall workflow. In our initial plan, scatter and randoms calculation unexpectedly became a bottleneck. We therefore adjusted our plan so that scatter estimation was performed initially in low resolution, and later expanded to high resolution.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	2224-2228
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	1424405610, 9781424405619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354356
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Oct 29 2006 → Nov 4 2006

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Name	IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
Volume	4
ISSN (Print)	1095-7863

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Other	2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	10/29/06 → 11/4/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Jones, J. P., Rahmim, A., Sibomana, M., Crabb, A., Burbar, Z., Cavanaugh, C. B., Michel, C., & Wong, D. F. (2006). Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center. In 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record (pp. 2224-2228). Article 4179470 (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record; Vol. 4). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354356

Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center. / Jones, Judson P.; Rahmim, Arman; Sibomana, Merence et al.
2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2006. p. 2224-2228 4179470 (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record; Vol. 4).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Jones, JP, Rahmim, A, Sibomana, M, Crabb, A, Burbar, Z, Cavanaugh, CB, Michel, C & Wong, DF 2006, Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center. in 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record., 4179470, IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, vol. 4, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 2224-2228, 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and 15th International Workshop on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-Ray Detectors, Special Focus Workshops, NSS/MIC/RTSD, San Diego, CA, United States, 10/29/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354356

Jones JP, Rahmim A, Sibomana M, Crabb A, Burbar Z, Cavanaugh CB et al. Data processing methods for a high throughput brain imaging PET research center. In 2006 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium - Conference Record. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2006. p. 2224-2228. 4179470. (IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record). doi: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354356

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