Database and data structure for the novel TOF-PET detector developed for the J-PET project

The complexity of the hardware and the amount of data collected during the PET imaging process require application of modern methods of efficient data organization and processing. In this article, we will discuss the data structures and the flow of collected data from the novel TOF-PET medical scanner that is being developed at the Jagiellonian University. The developed data format reflects the registration process of the γ quanta emitted from positron electron annihilation, front-end electronic structure, and required input information for the image reconstruction. In addition, the system database fulfills possible demands of the evolving J-PET project.