Marlies Goorden

In my research I focus on improving imaging geometries of SPECT, PET and CT by theoretical analysis, e.g. by developing analytical models or by full scanner simulations with Monte Carlo or ray tracing methods. I am also highly interested in developing and improving image reconstruction; to achieve this I develop accurate photon transport models which can then be incorporated into statistical iterative image reconstruction and I have proposed several accelerated image reconstruction algorithms. Additionally, I have worked on optimization of gamma ray detectors by using novel detection algorithms, various scintillating materials and new combinations of sensors.