TABLE 1

NEMA NU 4 FWHM and FWTM Resolution Values at Different Radial Positions

5 mm10 mm15 mm25 mm
ParameterFWHMFWTMFWHMFWTMFWHMFWTMFWHMFWTM
At axial center
 Radial1.503.291.493.321.974.072.014.05
 Tangential1.323.141.393.381.543.611.653.85
 Axial0.912.851.162.931.673.331.573.42
At ¼ axial FOV from center
 Radial1.413.271.493.241.813.842.034.11
 Tangential1.333.171.433.291.483.521.703.87
 Axial1.232.920.973.101.493.381.894.10
  • FWHM = full width at half maximum; FWTM = full width at tenth maximum.

  • Data are for reconstructed image pixel size of 0.14625 mm and slice thickness of 0.585 mm.