EP1303770A2 - Test body and test body systems, production and use thereof - Google Patents
Test body and test body systems, production and use thereofInfo
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- Test specimens and test specimen systems their manufacture and use
- the invention relates to a test specimen or a test specimen system for nuclear medical devices, in particular for positron emission tomography (PET) and autoradiography.
- PET positron emission tomography
- the invention further relates to the manufacture and use of such test specimens or test specimen systems.
- the metabolism of tissue is examined by injecting a patient with a radioactively labeled substance that is absorbed by the tissue according to the metabolism and emits gamma radiation from there.
- the location-sensitive detection of this gamma radiation e.g. B. using a gamma camera, positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon tomography (SPECT)
- PET positron emission tomography
- SPECT single photon tomography
- Standard test specimens consist of plexiglass or glass in an arrangement that has cavities (e.g. spherical or cylindrical) that are filled with a radioactive liquid.
- Test specimens of this type are, for. B. also from the NEMA standard (The National Electrical Manufacturers Association) for the characterization of positron emission tomographs (JS Karp et al., "Performance Standards in Positron Emission Tomography", J. Nucl. Med. 12 (32), pp. 2342-2350, 1991).
- Advances in instrumentation have greatly improved the spatial resolution of the devices.
- the test specimens must do justice to this improved spatial resolution by forming smaller structures.
- a disadvantage of fillable test specimens is that very small structures cannot be filled or can only be filled very poorly due to the capillary effect.
- a morphological structure e.g. rat brain
- the air-free filling of internal structures must also be guaranteed.
- a test specimen is built up from individual layers, which have milled surfaces in the form of the morphological structures, the problem of radioactive contamination between the layers arises through the introduction of the radioactive liquid and thus the induction of undesired radioactive background radiation.
- a further disadvantage can be that the radioactivity in a liquid is not homogeneously distributed or even segregates, which leads to artifacts in the measurement.
- a test specimen for the calibration of gamma radiation devices is known from US Pat. No. 5,502,303.
- a slow positron source consisting of a cylinder filled with positron-emitting liquid radioisotopes, sends a positron beam onto a screen.
- positrons hit the screen gamma rays are generated by PET or SPECT cameras can be read out.
- the positron beam can be influenced in such a way that the image of the desired phantom is created on the screen.
- Test specimen system with the help of which operational characteristics of devices can be tested that can display images of human innards on one level.
- Individual test objects such as, for example, are advantageous within the test body
- Plates for determining the resolution, low-contrast plates or sensory assays are arranged.
- US 4,499,375 discloses a test specimen for nuclear medical devices, which consists of a hollow cylinder. Inside it is described an arrangement of uniform bars that are parallel and uniform, e.g. B. are arranged hexagonally. There is a liquid around the bars. Alternatively, the liquid or rods are radioactive
- the object of the invention is to provide a test specimen or a test specimen system for nuclear medical devices and a method for producing the or the radiation-emitting 2- and / or 3-dimensional structures in the range less than 1 mm.
- the task is solved according to a test specimen
- the test specimen according to the invention as claimed in claim 1 has a radiation-emitting solid which has at least partially a defined 3-dimensional structuring in the range less than 1 mm.
- the radiation can be, for example, positron radiation or gamma radiation.
- the test specimen according to the invention is therefore suitable for the use of nuclear medical devices, such as, for example, a gamma camera, a positron emission tomograph (PET), a single photon tomograph (SPECT) or also an autoradiograph.
- the radiation-emitting solid is a material, in particular metal, which by appropriate radiation, for. B. by neutrons or in the cyclotron itself becomes radioactive.
- test specimen according to the invention at least partially has a 2- or 3-dimensional structure in the range of less than 1 mm.
- the test specimen has a defined structure on its surface and / or in its interior, the structures being smaller than 1 mm. Examples of such structures are:
- ⁇ are defined cavities in the interior of the solid body, whose dimensions are smaller than 1 mm in one dimension, ⁇ the reproduction of a morphological structure with uniform areas that are smaller than 1 mm in one dimension.
- Structuring in the sense of the invention is to be understood as a 2- or 3-dimensional structuring in the range of less than 1 mm, in particular less than 0.5 mm. Structures in the range of approximately 0.1 mm and smaller are also advantageously achieved. It is thus possible with this test specimen according to the invention to reproduce morphological structures, such as those found in a rat brain, for example.
- the test specimen can advantageously be in a 3-dimensional structure, such as. B. for PET measurements, or also as a 2-dimensional structure, z. B. as an ultra-thin layer to rest on a film for measurements with an autoradiograph.
- Diagnostic devices can be evaluated in an advantageous manner with the test specimen according to the invention.
- the activity distribution of the test specimens is measured and compared with the actually existing dimensions of the structured test specimen. This makes it possible to make statements about the location-sensitive detection of individual measuring devices.
- the smallest structures can be formed in a simple manner from the solid body according to the invention.
- the structuring can be carried out in a suitable manner in analogy to circuit electronics or component technology, the desired structures being able to be produced, for example, by masking and etching.
- a test specimen for a specific application can be created by the choice of the material of the solid to be used and the type of irradiation.
- a test specimen system is composed of individual test specimens according to the invention. Suitable individual test specimens are in the form of thin disks or layers, which, when combined accordingly, result in a 3-dimensional test specimen system.
- Such a test specimen system advantageously depicts a morphological structure, such as a brain or another organ.
- the structuring of the solid and the assembly of individual test specimens into a test specimen system can be carried out, which is then irradiated as one unit.
- the structuring and the irradiation of individual test specimens can also take place first. Only then are the test specimens assembled into a 3-dimensional test specimen system.
- test specimens for nuclear medical diagnostic devices which are based on the measurement of radioactivity distributions (for example PET, SPECT, gamma camera). Since it is possible to activate solid bodies (eg copper, silver, gold) (eg by irradiation with neutrons or cyclotrons), a test specimen can be created by first creating the structures of interest from a suitable material and then that Material itself is made radioactive, for example by radiation. The design of the test specimen (eg 3-dimensional body or individual layers, use of foils on carrier material etc.) and the material are determined by the respective question.
- radioactivity distributions for example PET, SPECT, gamma camera. Since it is possible to activate solid bodies (eg copper, silver, gold) (eg by irradiation with neutrons or cyclotrons), a test specimen can be created by first creating the structures of interest from a suitable material and then that Material itself is made radioactive, for example by radiation. The design of the test specimen (eg 3-dimensional body or individual layers, use of foils on
- a layered copper rat brain phantom for positron emission tomography is to serve as an exemplary embodiment. Structures that are not of interest are etched away analogously to the creation of printed circuits in electronics, the remaining copper can be converted into the positron emitter Cu-64 by irradiation with neutrons. If such a test specimen is to be used for another method, a correspondingly suitable one, e.g. material selected for use in SPECT gamma radiation.
- this test specimen allows a direct comparison of the test specimen for the first time by using the same test specimen
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Abstract
The invention relates to a test body for nuclear medicine devices, such as, for example, for positron emission tomographs (PET), single photon tomographs (SPECT) or also for autoradiography. The test body comprises a solid body which itself emits gamma radiation or positrons. The disadvantages of a test body filled with a radioactive fluid can thus be routinely overcome. According to the invention, the production of said bodies permits structures smaller than 1mm, in particular, smaller than 0.1mm. Said test body can be used for positron emission tomography (PET) as well as for autoradiography as the test body can emit gamma radiation as well as positrons.
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Prüfkörper und Prüfkörpersysteme, deren Herstellung sowie VerwendungTest specimens and test specimen systems, their manufacture and use
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Prüfkörper bzw. ein Prüfkörpersystem für nuklearmedizinische Geräte, insbesondere für die Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie (PET) und die Autoradiographie . Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung die Herstellung sowie die Verwendung solcher Prüfkörper bzw. Prüpfkörpersysteme .The invention relates to a test specimen or a test specimen system for nuclear medical devices, in particular for positron emission tomography (PET) and autoradiography. The invention further relates to the manufacture and use of such test specimens or test specimen systems.
In der nuklearmedizinischen Diagnostik wird der Stoffwechsel von Gewebe untersucht, indem einem Patienten eine radioaktiv markierte Substanz injiziert wird, die dem Stoffwechsel entsprechend vom Gewebe aufgenommen wird und von dort Gamma-Strahlung aussendet. Der ortsempfindliche Nachweis dieser Gamma-Strahlung, z. B. mittels Gamma-Kamera, Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie (PET) oder Einzelphotonen-Tomographie (SPECT) , liefert Informationen über den Stoffwechsel . Zur Evaluierung dieser Diagnosegeräte ist es nötig, eindeutig bekannte Aktivitätsverteilungen abzubilden, um Aussagen über die Qualität bzw. Nutzbarkeit dieser Geräte treffen zu kön- nen. Wünschenswert ist in diesem Zusammenhang auch eine Abbildung von realitätsnahen (morphologischen) Strukturen.In nuclear medicine diagnostics, the metabolism of tissue is examined by injecting a patient with a radioactively labeled substance that is absorbed by the tissue according to the metabolism and emits gamma radiation from there. The location-sensitive detection of this gamma radiation, e.g. B. using a gamma camera, positron emission tomography (PET) or single photon tomography (SPECT), provides information about the metabolism. To evaluate these diagnostic devices, it is necessary to map clearly known activity distributions in order to be able to make statements about the quality or usability of these devices. In this context, it is also desirable to map realistic (morphological) structures.
Standardmäßig verwendete Prüfkörper bestehen aus Plexiglas oder Glas in einer Anordnung, die über Hohlräume (z. B. kugelförmig oder zylinderförmig) verfügt, die mit einer radioaktiven Flüssigkeit gefüllt werden. Prüfkörper dieser Art werden z. B. auch vom NEMA- Standard (The National Electrical Manufacturers
Association) zur Charakterisierung von Positronen- Emissions-Tomographen (J. S. Karp et al . , "Performance Standards in Positron Emission Tomography", J. Nucl . Med. 12 (32), S. 2342-2350, 1991) vorgeschlagen. Durch Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Instrumentierung wurde die Ortsauflösung der Geräte jedoch stark verbessert. Die Prüfkörper müssen dieser verbesserten Ortsauflösung gerecht werden, indem kleinere Strukturen ausgebildet werden. Nachteilig wirkt sich bei befüllbaren Prüfkör- pern aus, daß sehr kleine Strukturen aufgrund des Kapillareffektes nicht oder nur sehr schlecht befüllt werden können. Insbesondere bei der Nachbildung einer morphologischen Struktur (z. B. Rattenhirn) mit einem 3-dimensionalen Prüfkörper muß auch die luftblasenfreie Befüllung innen liegender Strukturen gewährleistet sein. Bei einem Aufbau eines Prüfkörpers aus einzelnen Schichten, die über Ausfräsungen in Form der morphologischen Strukturen verfügen, stellt sich das Problem der radioaktiven Kontamination zwischen den Schichten durch Einbringen der radioaktiven Flüssigkeit und damit der Induzierung einer unerwünschten radioaktiven Untergrundstrahlung. Weiterhin kann sich nachteilig auswirken, daß die Radioaktivität in einer Flüssigkeit nicht homogen verteilt ist oder sich sogar entmischt, was zu Artefakten in der Messung führt .Standard test specimens consist of plexiglass or glass in an arrangement that has cavities (e.g. spherical or cylindrical) that are filled with a radioactive liquid. Test specimens of this type are, for. B. also from the NEMA standard (The National Electrical Manufacturers Association) for the characterization of positron emission tomographs (JS Karp et al., "Performance Standards in Positron Emission Tomography", J. Nucl. Med. 12 (32), pp. 2342-2350, 1991). Advances in instrumentation have greatly improved the spatial resolution of the devices. The test specimens must do justice to this improved spatial resolution by forming smaller structures. A disadvantage of fillable test specimens is that very small structures cannot be filled or can only be filled very poorly due to the capillary effect. Especially when simulating a morphological structure (e.g. rat brain) with a 3-dimensional test specimen, the air-free filling of internal structures must also be guaranteed. When a test specimen is built up from individual layers, which have milled surfaces in the form of the morphological structures, the problem of radioactive contamination between the layers arises through the introduction of the radioactive liquid and thus the induction of undesired radioactive background radiation. A further disadvantage can be that the radioactivity in a liquid is not homogeneously distributed or even segregates, which leads to artifacts in the measurement.
Aus US 5,502,303 ist ein Prüfkörper zur Kalibration von Gammastrahlungsgeräten bekannt. Eine langsame Positronenquelle, bestehend aus einem mit Positronen emittie- renden flüssigen Radioisotopen gefüllten Zylinder, sendet einen Positronenstrahl auf einen Bildschirm. Beim Auftreffen der Positronen auf den Bildschirm werden Gammastrahlen erzeugt, die von PET oder SPECT-Kameras
ausgelesen werden können. Der Positronenstrahl kann dabei derart beeinflußt werden, daß auf dem Bildschirm das Abbild des gewünschten Phantoms entsteht.A test specimen for the calibration of gamma radiation devices is known from US Pat. No. 5,502,303. A slow positron source, consisting of a cylinder filled with positron-emitting liquid radioisotopes, sends a positron beam onto a screen. When the positrons hit the screen, gamma rays are generated by PET or SPECT cameras can be read out. The positron beam can be influenced in such a way that the image of the desired phantom is created on the screen.
In US 5,165,050 wird ein kugelförmiger TestkörperUS 5,165,050 describes a spherical test body
(Prüfkörpersystem) beschrieben, mit dessen Hilfe Betriebscharakteristiken von Geräten geprüft werden können, die Bilder von menschlichen Innereien in einer Ebene darstellen können. Innerhalb des Testkörpers sind vorteilhaft einzelne Testobjekte, wie beispielsweise(Test specimen system), with the help of which operational characteristics of devices can be tested that can display images of human innards on one level. Individual test objects, such as, for example, are advantageous within the test body
Platten zur Bestimmung der Auflösung, Niedrigkontrast- platten oder auch sensorische Assays angeordnet.Plates for determining the resolution, low-contrast plates or sensory assays are arranged.
Weiterhin wird in US 4,499,375 ein Prüfkörper für nuk- learmedizinische Geräte offenbart, der aus einem Hohl- zylinder besteht. In seinem Inneren wird eine Anordnung aus gleichförmigen Stäben beschrieben, die parallel und gleichförmig, z. B. hexagonal angeordnet sind. Um die Stäbe befindet sich eine Flüssigkeit. Alternativ sind die Flüssigkeit oder die Stäbe aus einem radioaktivenFurthermore, US 4,499,375 discloses a test specimen for nuclear medical devices, which consists of a hollow cylinder. Inside it is described an arrangement of uniform bars that are parallel and uniform, e.g. B. are arranged hexagonally. There is a liquid around the bars. Alternatively, the liquid or rods are radioactive
Material, so daß ein radioaktiver Kontrast zwischen den Stäben und der Umgebung entsteht .Material so that there is a radioactive contrast between the bars and the environment.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Prüfkörper bzw. ein Prüfkörpersystem für nuklearmedizinische Geräte sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung zu schaffen, der bzw. das Strahlung emittierende 2- und/oder 3-dimensionale Strukturen im Bereich kleiner als 1 mm aufweist.The object of the invention is to provide a test specimen or a test specimen system for nuclear medical devices and a method for producing the or the radiation-emitting 2- and / or 3-dimensional structures in the range less than 1 mm.
Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen Prüfkörper gemäßThe task is solved according to a test specimen
Anspruch 1, ein Prüfkörpersystem gemäß Anspruch 7, sowie durch Herstellungsverfahren gemäß den Ansprüchen 11, 15 oder 16. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind den jeweils davon abhängigen Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.
Der erfindungsgemäße Prüfkörper nach Anspruch 1 weist einen Strahlung emittierenden Festkörper auf, der zumindest teilweise eine definierte 3-dimensionale Strukturierung im Bereich kleiner als 1 mm aufweist. Bei der Strahlung kann es sich beispielsweise um Positronen-Strahlung oder auch um Gamma-Strahlung handeln. Damit ist der erfindungsgemäße Prüfkörper für den Einsatz von nuklearmedizinischen Geräten, wie beispielsweise einer Gamma-Kamera, eines Positronen- Emissions-Tomographen (PET) , eines Einzelphotonen- Tomographen (SPECT) oder auch eines Autoradiographen, geeignet .Claim 1, a test body system according to claim 7, and by manufacturing methods according to claims 11, 15 or 16. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims. The test specimen according to the invention as claimed in claim 1 has a radiation-emitting solid which has at least partially a defined 3-dimensional structuring in the range less than 1 mm. The radiation can be, for example, positron radiation or gamma radiation. The test specimen according to the invention is therefore suitable for the use of nuclear medical devices, such as, for example, a gamma camera, a positron emission tomograph (PET), a single photon tomograph (SPECT) or also an autoradiograph.
Bei dem Strahlungsemittierenden Festkörper handelt es sich um ein Material, insbesondere um Metall, welches durch entsprechende Bestrahlung, z. B. durch Neutronen oder im Zyklotron, selbst radioaktiv wird.The radiation-emitting solid is a material, in particular metal, which by appropriate radiation, for. B. by neutrons or in the cyclotron itself becomes radioactive.
Weiterhin weist der erfindungsgemäße Prüfkörper zumindest teilweise eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale Struktur im Bereich von kleiner als 1 mm auf. Darunter ist zu ver- stehen, daß der Prüfkörper auf seiner Oberfläche und/oder in seinem Inneren eine definierte Struktur aufweist, wobei die Strukturen kleiner als 1 mm sind. Beispiele für solche Strukturen sind:Furthermore, the test specimen according to the invention at least partially has a 2- or 3-dimensional structure in the range of less than 1 mm. This means that the test specimen has a defined structure on its surface and / or in its interior, the structures being smaller than 1 mm. Examples of such structures are:
■ Netzartige Gewebe, mit einer Maschenweite kleiner als 1 mm oder einer Drahtstärke kleiner als 1 mm, ■ Net-like fabrics with a mesh size smaller than 1 mm or a wire thickness smaller than 1 mm,
■ parallele Kanäle auf der Oberfläche mit einem Abstand bzw. mit Stegen von weniger als 1 mm, ■ parallel channels on the surface with a pitch and with webs of less than 1 mm,
■ Punkteraster mit einem Abstand von weniger als 1 mm, ■ dot grid with a distance of less than 1 mm,
■ definierte Hohlräume im Inneren des Festkörpers, dessen Ausmaße kleiner als 1 mm in einer Dimension sind,
■ die Nachbildung einer morphologischen Struktur mit gleichförmigen Bereichen, die kleiner als 1 mm in einer Dimension sind. ■ are defined cavities in the interior of the solid body, whose dimensions are smaller than 1 mm in one dimension, ■ the reproduction of a morphological structure with uniform areas that are smaller than 1 mm in one dimension.
Unter Strukturierung im Sinne der Erfindung ist eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale Strukturierung im Bereich von kleiner als 1 mm, insbesondere kleiner als 0,5 mm zu verstehen. Vorteilhaft werden auch Strukturen im Bereich von ca. 0,1 mm und kleiner erzielt. Damit ist es möglich, mit diesem erfindungsgemäßen Prüfkörper morpholo- gische Strukturen, wie sie beispielsweise in einem Rattenhirn vorkommen, detailgetreu abzubilden. Je nach Meßmethode und Gerät kann der Prüfkörper vorteilhaft in einer 3-dimensionalen Struktur, so z. B. für PET-Mes- sungen, oder auch als 2-dimensionale Struktur ausgebil- det sein, z. B. als Ultradünnschicht zur Auflage auf einem Film für die Messungen mit einem Autoradiographen.Structuring in the sense of the invention is to be understood as a 2- or 3-dimensional structuring in the range of less than 1 mm, in particular less than 0.5 mm. Structures in the range of approximately 0.1 mm and smaller are also advantageously achieved. It is thus possible with this test specimen according to the invention to reproduce morphological structures, such as those found in a rat brain, for example. Depending on the measurement method and device, the test specimen can advantageously be in a 3-dimensional structure, such as. B. for PET measurements, or also as a 2-dimensional structure, z. B. as an ultra-thin layer to rest on a film for measurements with an autoradiograph.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Prüfkörper können Diagnosegeräte auf vorteilhafte Art evaluiert werden. Die Aktivi- tatsverteilung der Prüfkörper wird gemessen und mit den tatsächlich vorhandenen Ausmaßen des strukturierten Prüfkörpers verglichen. Damit lassen sich Aussagen zum ortsempfindlichen Nachweis einzelner Meßgeräte treffen.Diagnostic devices can be evaluated in an advantageous manner with the test specimen according to the invention. The activity distribution of the test specimens is measured and compared with the actually existing dimensions of the structured test specimen. This makes it possible to make statements about the location-sensitive detection of individual measuring devices.
Weiterhin lassen sich aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Fest- körper auf einfache Weise kleinste Strukturen ausbilden. Im Fall von Metallen als Festkörper kann die Strukturierung in geeigneter Weise in Analogie zur Schaltungselektronik oder Bauelementetechnik erfolgen, wobei die erwünschten Strukturen beispielsweise durch Maskierung und Ätzung hergestellt werden können.
In vorteilhaften Ausgestaltungen des Prüfkörpers nach Anspruch 5 und 6 kann über die Wahl des Materials des zu verwendenden Festkörpers und die Art der Bestrahlung jeweils ein Prüfkörper für einen speziellen Einsatz ge- schaffen werden.Furthermore, the smallest structures can be formed in a simple manner from the solid body according to the invention. In the case of metals as solids, the structuring can be carried out in a suitable manner in analogy to circuit electronics or component technology, the desired structures being able to be produced, for example, by masking and etching. In advantageous embodiments of the test specimen according to claims 5 and 6, a test specimen for a specific application can be created by the choice of the material of the solid to be used and the type of irradiation.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform setzt sich ein Prüfkörpersystem aus einzelnen erfindungsgemäßen Prüfkörpern zusammen. Geeignete einzelne Prüfkörper liegen dabei in Form von dünnen Scheiben oder Schichten vor, die, entsprechend zusammengeführt, ein 3-dimensio- nales Prüfkörpersystem ergeben. Ein solches Prüfkörper- system bildet vorteilhaft eine morphologische Struktur, wie beispielsweise ein Hirn oder ein anderes Organ, ab.In a further advantageous embodiment, a test specimen system is composed of individual test specimens according to the invention. Suitable individual test specimens are in the form of thin disks or layers, which, when combined accordingly, result in a 3-dimensional test specimen system. Such a test specimen system advantageously depicts a morphological structure, such as a brain or another organ.
Bei den erfindungsgemäßen Herstellungsverfahren eines Prüfkörpersystems bieten sich vorteilhaft zwei Alternativen an. Einerseits kann zunächst die Strukturierung des Festkörpers und das Zusammensetzen einzelner Prüfkörper zu einem Prüfkörpersystem erfolgen, welches dann als eine Einheit radioktiv bestrahlt wird. Andererseits kann aber auch zunächst die Strukturierung und die Bestrahlung einzelner Prüfkörper erfolgen. Erst im Anschluß werden die Prüfkörper zu einem 3-dimensionalen Prüfkörpersystem zusammengefügt .In the manufacturing method of a test piece system according to the invention, two alternatives are advantageous. On the one hand, the structuring of the solid and the assembly of individual test specimens into a test specimen system can be carried out, which is then irradiated as one unit. On the other hand, the structuring and the irradiation of individual test specimens can also take place first. Only then are the test specimens assembled into a 3-dimensional test specimen system.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels sowie einer Figur näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt die Figur 1 Beispiele für die erfindungsgemäßen Prüfkörper in Form von einzelnen Schichten (Schnitten) , die die morphologischen Strukturen eines Rattenhirns wiedergeben (in ca. 2 -f cher Vergrößerung) .
Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zur Erstellung von Prüfkörpern für nuklearmedizinische Diagnosegeräte, die auf der Messung von Radioaktivitätsverteilungen basieren (z.B. PET, SPECT, Gamma- Kamera). Da es möglich ist, feste Körper (z.B. Kupfer, Silber, Gold) zu aktivieren (z.B. durch Bestrahlung mit Neutronen oder durch Zyklotrone) , kann ein Prüfkörper erstellt werden, indem zunächst aus einem geeigneten Material die interessierenden Strukturen erstellt wer- den und dann das Material selbst, z.B. durch Bestrahlung, radioaktiv gemacht wird. Dabei wird die Ausführung des Prüfkörpers (z.B. 3-dimensionale Körper oder einzelne Schichten, Verwendung von Folien auf Trägermaterial etc.) und das Material von der jeweiligen Frage- Stellung bestimmt.The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment and a figure. 1 shows examples of the test specimens according to the invention in the form of individual layers (sections) which reproduce the morphological structures of a rat brain (in approx. 2-fold magnification). The present invention relates to a method for producing test specimens for nuclear medical diagnostic devices which are based on the measurement of radioactivity distributions (for example PET, SPECT, gamma camera). Since it is possible to activate solid bodies (eg copper, silver, gold) (eg by irradiation with neutrons or cyclotrons), a test specimen can be created by first creating the structures of interest from a suitable material and then that Material itself is made radioactive, for example by radiation. The design of the test specimen (eg 3-dimensional body or individual layers, use of foils on carrier material etc.) and the material are determined by the respective question.
Als Ausführungsbeispiel soll die Erstellung eines geschichteten Rattenhirn-Phantoms aus Kupfer für die Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie dienen. Nicht interessierende Strukturen werden, analog zur Erstellung ge- druckter Schaltungen in der Elektronik, weggeätzt, das übrig bleibende Kupfer kann durch Bestrahlung mit Neutronen in den Positronenstrahler Cu-64 umgewandelt werden. Soll ein solcher Prüfkörper für ein anderes Verfahren verwendet werden, wird ein entsprechend geeignetes, z.B. für einen Einsatz in der SPECT Gamma-Strahlung emittierendes Material ausgewählt.The creation of a layered copper rat brain phantom for positron emission tomography is to serve as an exemplary embodiment. Structures that are not of interest are etched away analogously to the creation of printed circuits in electronics, the remaining copper can be converted into the positron emitter Cu-64 by irradiation with neutrons. If such a test specimen is to be used for another method, a correspondingly suitable one, e.g. material selected for use in SPECT gamma radiation.
Insbesondere in der Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie erlaubt dieser Prüfkörper erstmalig, durch Verwendung des selben Prüfkörpers, einen direkten Vergleich desIn positron emission tomography in particular, this test specimen allows a direct comparison of the test specimen for the first time by using the same test specimen
Verfahrens mit der Autoradiographie, die zum Teil durch hochauflösende Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie ersetzt
werden kann. Bislang war die Verwendung identischer Prüfkörper nicht möglich, da mittels Autoradiographie Positronen direkt nachgewiesen werden, in der PET hingegen die aus dem Positronenzerfall entstehenden Ga ma- Quanten. In der notwendigen Umhüllung der flüssigen radioaktiven Substanz wurden die Positronen absorbiert, konnten den Meßbereich also nicht erreichen, so daß eine Messung nicht möglich war. Da eine Umhüllung bei einem festen Prüfkörper nicht nötig ist, ist die stö- rende Schicht nicht existent und eine Messung mittels Autoradiographie und damit eine Kalibrierung des Positronen-Emissions-Tomographen möglich.
Autoradiography method, which is partly replaced by high-resolution positron emission tomography can be. Until now, the use of identical test specimens was not possible, since positron is directly detected by means of autoradiography, whereas in PET, the Gamma quanta arising from the positron decay. The positrons were absorbed in the necessary coating of the liquid radioactive substance, so they could not reach the measuring range, so that a measurement was not possible. Since it is not necessary to coat a solid test specimen, the interfering layer does not exist and measurement by means of autoradiography and thus calibration of the positron emission tomograph is possible.
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1. Prüfkörper für nuklearmedizinische Geräte, gekennzeichnet durch einen Strahlung emittierenden Festkörper, der zumindest teilweise eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale definierte Strukturierung im Bereich kleiner als 1 mm aufweist1. Test specimen for nuclear medical devices, characterized by a radiation-emitting solid, which at least partially has a 2 or 3-dimensional defined structuring in the range less than 1 mm
2. Prüfkörper nach Anspruch 1, bei dem der Festkörper Kupfer, Zink, Silber oder Gold aufweist.2. Test specimen according to claim 1, wherein the solid has copper, zinc, silver or gold.
3. Prüfkörper nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , der zumindest teilweise eine morphologische Struktur nachbildet.3. Test specimen according to claim 1 or 2, which at least partially simulates a morphological structure.
4. Prüfkörper nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, in Form einer Schicht mit einer Dicke von weniger als 1 mm.4. Test specimen according to one of the preceding claims, in the form of a layer with a thickness of less than 1 mm.
5. Prüfkörper nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, der Positronen-Strahlung emittiert.5. Test specimen according to one of the preceding claims, which emits positron radiation.
6. Prüfkörper nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, der Gamma-Strahlung emittiert.6. Test specimen according to one of the preceding claims, which emits gamma radiation.
7. Prüfkörpersystem, umfassend wenigstens zwei Prüf- körper nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche .7. test specimen system comprising at least two test specimens according to one of the preceding claims.
8. Prüfkörpersystem, umfassend wenigstens zwei Prüfkörper nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine morphologische Struktur nachgebildet wird.8. test specimen system comprising at least two test specimens according to one of the preceding claims, whereby a morphological structure is simulated.
9. Verwendung eines Prüfkörpers nach Anspruch 5 für die Autoradiographie .9. Use of a test specimen according to claim 5 for autoradiography.
10. Verwendung eines Prüfkörpers nach Anspruch 6 für die Einzelphotonen-Tomographie.10. Use of a test specimen according to claim 6 for single-photon tomography.
11. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Prüfkörpers nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, mit den Schritten11. A method for producing a test specimen according to one of claims 1 to 6, comprising the steps
- ein Festkörper wird derart bearbeitet, daß er zumindest teilweise eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale Strukturierung im Bereich kleiner als 1 mm auf- weist;- A solid is processed in such a way that it has at least partially a 2 or 3-dimensional structuring in the range less than 1 mm;
- der strukturierte Festkörper wird radioaktiv bestrahlt .- The structured solid is irradiated radioactively.
12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11, bei dem die Strukturie- rung durch eine Ätzung des Festkörpers erzielt wird.12. The method according to claim 11, in which the structuring is achieved by etching the solid.
13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11, bei dem die Strukturierung durch eine Abscheidung auf einem Festkörper erzielt wird.13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the structuring is achieved by deposition on a solid.
14. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 11 - 13, bei dem ein schichtförmiger Festkörper mit einer Dicke von weniger als 1 mm eingesetzt wird. 14. The method according to any one of claims 11-13, in which a layered solid with a thickness of less than 1 mm is used.
15. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Prüfkörpersystems mit den Schritten15. A method for producing a test specimen system with the steps
- wenigstens zwei schichtförmige Festkörper werden derart bearbeitet, daß sie zumindest teilweise eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale definierte Strukturierung im Bereich < 1 mm aufweisen;- At least two layered solids are processed in such a way that they at least partially have a 2 or 3-dimensional defined structuring in the range <1 mm;
- die schichtförmigen, strukturierten Festkörper werden derart zu einem Schichtsystem angeordnet, daß dieses zumindest teilweise eine morphologi- sehe Struktur nachbildet;- The layered, structured solids are arranged to form a layer system in such a way that it at least partially reproduces a morphological structure;
- das Schichtsystem wird radioaktiv bestrahlt .- The layer system is irradiated radioactively.
16. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Prüfkorpersystems mit den Schritten - wenigstens zwei schichtförmige Festkörper werden derart bearbeitet, daß sie zumindest teilweise eine 2- oder 3-dimensionale definierte Strukturierung im Bereich < 1 mm aufweisen;16. Method for producing a test body system with the steps - at least two layer-shaped solid bodies are processed in such a way that they have at least partially a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional defined structuring in the range <1 mm;
- die schichtförmigen, strukturierten Festkörper werden derart zu einem Schichtsystem angeordnet, daß dieses zumindest teilweise eine morphologische Struktur nachbildet;- The layered, structured solid are arranged to form a layer system in such a way that it at least partially reproduces a morphological structure;
- das Schichtensystem wird radioaktiv bestrahlt.- The layer system is irradiated radioactively.
17. Verfahren nach Anspruch 15 oder 16, bei dem die17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the
Strukturierung der Festkörper durch Ätzung erfolgt. The solid is structured by etching.
8. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 17, bei dem als Festkörper Kupfer eingesetzt, und dieser strukturierte Festkörper durch Neutronenbestrahlung in einen Cu-64 Strahler umgewandelt wird. 8. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, in which copper is used as the solid, and this structured solid is converted into a Cu-64 radiator by neutron radiation.
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