A. L. Bastos

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A. L. Bastos is a leading figure in the development of advanced nuclear medicine imaging instrumentation, with a primary focus on Positron Emission Mammography (PEM). Their major contributions center on the design and characterization of the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner, a pioneering dual-head system that leverages avalanche photodiode (APD)-based detector modules. A key innovation of this work is the system's ability to measure depth-of-interaction (DOI) with a resolution of 2 mm in LYSO:Ce crystals, a capability that significantly enhances image quality and spatial resolution for breast cancer detection. Bastos's foundational overview of the scanner (2008, 11 citations) and detailed performance characterization (2009, 8 citations) have provided the essential technical framework for this specialized imaging modality. By demonstrating the feasibility and performance of DOI-capable PEM systems, their research has directly contributed to improving diagnostic accuracy in breast imaging, making a notable impact on the field of medical physics and instrumentation.

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1. 1
   An overview of the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner

   11 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Characterization of the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner performance

   8 citations · 2009

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