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Quantum Sensing for Biomedical Applications

At a Glance

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Publication Date2021-10-16
Journal2021 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC)
AuthorsKenji Shimazoe, Hideki Tomita, D. P. Watts, P. Moskal, Akinori Kagawa
InstitutionsHelmholtz Institute Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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Abstract

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Quantum technology, such as the quantum computers, has attracted significant attention in recent years. In nuclear medicine, powerful and highly sensitive molecular imaging modalities such as PET (Positron Emission Tomography), SPECT (Single Photon Emission CT) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) provide accurate morphological and functional information. Exploiting certain aspects of quantum mechanics may bring further improvements in sensitivity, spatial resolution and enable novel capabilities in the field of biomedical imaging and sensing. In this workshop, the possibilities of biomedical applications inspired by quantum technology were discussed. The following exciting topics were covered: quantum entanglement in PET, dynamic nuclear polarization toward more sensitive MRI, quantum sensors based on the <sup xmlns:mml=ā€œhttp://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathMLā€ xmlns:xlink=ā€œhttp://www.w3.org/1999/xlinkā€&gt;229m&lt;/sup> Th nuclear clock, plans of an advanced high-energy gamma-ray source at CERN, laser-assisted radiation detection, solid-state quantum sensors such as those based on nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond, quantum sensing using cascade multi photons, and a laser-based radioactive isotope analysis.

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References

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  1. 2021 - Development of a 229mTh Nuclear Clock: Status and Perspectives for a Unique Quantum Sensor
  2. 2021 - Expanding physics horizons with the Gamma Factory at CERN
  3. 2021 - Investigations of a new approach to detect ionizing radiation interactions using modulation of optical properties
  4. 2021 - Quantum sensing of pH around local environment via cascade photon angular correlation in nuclear medicine imaging

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