Concept of an upright wearable positron emission tomography imager in humans

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is traditionally used to image patients in restrictive positions, with few devices allowing for upright, brain‐dedicated imaging. Our team has explored the concept of wearable PET imagers which could provide functional brain imaging of freely moving subjects. To test feasibility and determine future considerations for development, we built a rudimentary proof‐of‐concept prototype (Helmet_PET) and conducted tests in phantoms and four human volunteers.

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