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Modeling and Simulation of Charge-Induced Signals in Photon-Counting CZT Detectors for Medical Imaging Applications
Published 21 May 2024 in physics.ins-det and eess.IV | (2405.13168v2)
Abstract: Photon-counting detectors based on CZT are essential in nuclear medical imaging, particularly for SPECT applications. Although CZT detectors are known for their precise energy resolution, defects within the CZT crystals significantly impact their performance. These defects result in inhomogeneous material properties throughout the bulk of the detector. The present work introduces an efficient computational model that simulates the operation of semiconductor detectors, accounting for the spatial variability of the crystal properties. Our simulator reproduces the charge-induced pulse signals generated after the X/gamma-rays interact with the detector. The performance evaluation of the model shows an RMSE in the signal below 0.70%. Our simulator can function as a digital twin to accurately replicate the operation of actual detectors. Thus, it can be used to mitigate and compensate for adverse effects arising from crystal impurities.
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