Cornell University · EngineeringThompson Imaging Lab
Michael O Thompson · Ithaca, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Michael O. Thompson's lab focuses on developing advanced detector technologies for brain Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Their work aims to enhance imaging performance, which is crucial for diagnosing and studying brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia. The lab's innovations will lead to better diagnostic tools that can improve patient care, especially as the population ages.
brain PETtime-of-flightAlzheimer's diseasedementiamedical imaging
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop advanced thin-slab TOF-PET detector modules to improve brain imaging sensitivity.
AIM 02Create algorithms that enhance the localization of annihilation events in PET scans.
AIM 03Establish the feasibility of scaling up advanced detectors for full brain PET systems.
AIM 04Reduce the required radiotracer dosage by improving imaging performance.
AIM 05Contribute to the understanding and diagnosis of brain diseases in an aging population.
Skills the Lab Values
detector developmentimaging algorithmsphotodetector calibrationdata acquisition systemsCompton scattering analysis
Output against the department
Publications289top 30% of dept.83rd of 278
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Citations6.8kbottom 49% of dept.142nd of 278
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