PETsys Electronics
PETsys Electronics, S.A. has built up its expertise to deliver state-of-the-art solutions for next-generation PET detectors, LiDAR, and other advanced applications.
The technology offered today by PETsys Electronics is the result of many years of R&D. Notably, the PET-Mammography R&D Consortium—established in 2003 and involving approximately 40 researchers from 10 research institutions—developed the core technological solutions, including microelectronics (full ASIC design), readout electronics and DAQ firmware and software. This work led to the creation of two Clear-PEM prototype PET scanners. Those systems delivered unmatched image resolution and sensitivity for breast imaging in early 2000s.
PETsys – Medical PET Imaging Systems, S.A. was incorporated in 2008 with the goal of further developing the Clear-PEM technology. Building on this foundation, a strategic decision was made in 2013 to establish PETsys Electronics, S.A., a company dedicated exclusively to the development of electronic readout systems for PET, LiDAR, and other advanced applications requiring precision measurements from radiation detectors.
Mission Statement
Development and production of readout systems for next-generation medical PET scanners and other advanced applications.
High-precision measurements and large data-rate capabilities enabling high-resolution images and increased sensitivity.
About Medical PET scanners
PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. PET is a medical imaging technique allowing 3-D measurements of an organ’s metabolic activity. It consists in the injection of a substance chemically labeled with a positron emitter (e.g. 18F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose - FDG). The radioactive decay of this positron emitter allows for the detection of two 511 keV gamma rays emitted simultaneously in opposite directions. FDG is a sugar analog and as such, an indirect marker of cellular metabolic activity, which may be related with the presence of cancer. In this case, the detection of the emitted photons allows the reconstruction of an image, which accurately reveals the dimensions and location of the tumor. PET is a medical imaging techniques of reference in cancer detection and management. PET allows cancer detection previous to anatomical changes, increasing the possibility for its early detection. The medical community agrees that early detection leads to improved cure rates in oncology. Increasing the quality of these images is crucial both for clinical and research activities.
Competitive
Advantages
- PETsys Electronics technology delivers exceptional spatial resolution and enhanced sensitivity, enabling clearer, more accurate images while maintaining a cost-effective and scalable solution for clinical and research environments.
- A new, state-of-the-art gamma-ray detection technology has been developed and patented worldwide, enabling PET scanners with unmatched Depth-of-Interaction (DoI) and Time-of-Flight (ToF) performance, and an unprecedented sub-250 picosecond time resolution in full-size detection modules.
- PETsys technology is available for clinical diagnosis as well as pre-clinical research and can be tailored for organ-specific PET scanners, such as brain-PET or Mammography.
- PETsys Electronics products deliver a complete, modular, and scalable readout architecture, supporting SiPMs and other photomultiplier devices, and enabling high-resolution timing and energy measurements for PET imaging as well as a broad range of other applications.
