TABLE 1.

Siemens BiCore Collimator Specifications

ParameterLEHRME
Hole shapeHexagonHexagon
Number of holes (×1,000)14814
Hole length24.05 mm40.64 mm
Septal thickness0.16 mm1.14 mm
Hole diameter1.11 mm2.94 mm
Sensitivity at 10 cm5.46 cpm/kBq (99mTc)7.43 cpm/kBq (67Ga)
Geometric resolution at 10 cm6.4 mm (99mTc)10.8 mm (67Ga)
System resolution at 10 cm7.5 mm (99mTc)12.5 mm (67Ga)
Septal penetration1.5% (99mTc)1.2% (67Ga)
Weight22.1 kg63.5 kg