RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 PET Instrumentation and Reconstruction Algorithms in Whole-Body Applications
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JO J Nucl Med
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 756
OP 769
VO 44
IS 5
A1 Gabriele Tarantola
A1 Felicia Zito
A1 Paolo Gerundini
YR 2003
UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/44/5/756.abstract
AB The aim of this work is the presentation and comparison of state-of-the-art dedicated PET systems actually available on the market, in terms of physical performance and technical features. Particular attention has been given to evaluate the whole-body performance by sensitivity, spatial resolution, dead time, noise equivalent counting rate (NECR), and scatter fraction. PET/CT systems were also included as new proposals to improve diagnostic accuracy of PET, allowing effective anatomic integration to functional data. An overview of actually implemented reconstruction algorithms is also reported to fully understand all of the factors that contribute to image quality.