Minimization of PET scanner calibration variability for multi-center clinical trials utilizing NIST traceable sources
J Sunderland, L Sensoy, J Otis - 2011 - Soc Nuclear Med
202 Objectives Quantitative PET scanner calibration is both a critical and controllable factor
when PET imaging is used in multi-center clinical trials. Published literature suggests> 10 …
when PET imaging is used in multi-center clinical trials. Published literature suggests> 10 …
Validating PET scanner calibration for multicenter trials
L Geworski, B Knoop - Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2010 - Soc Nuclear Med
TO THE EDITOR: With interest we read the recent publication of Scheuermann et al.(1), who
reported on the experience of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network in …
reported on the experience of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network in …
A role for PET phantom scans in a quality control program
1061 Learning Objectives 1. Describe the role of PET phantom scans in evaluating and
monitoring scanner calibration. 2. Identify several problems seen on phantom scans that …
monitoring scanner calibration. 2. Identify several problems seen on phantom scans that …
Errors in serial PET SUV measurements
126 Objectives The goal of this study is to provide estimates of the errors in longitudinal PET
studies that are due to instrumentation variability. Improved estimation and reduction of …
studies that are due to instrumentation variability. Improved estimation and reduction of …
Multicenter comparison of dose calibrator accuracy for PET imaging using a standardized source
B Zimmerman, P Kinahan, W Galbraith, K Allberg… - 2009 - Soc Nuclear Med
472 Objectives The quantification accuracy of PET images largely depends on the accuracy
of dose calibrators (DC) in measuring the radioactivity of either F-18 water or Ge-68 epoxy …
of dose calibrators (DC) in measuring the radioactivity of either F-18 water or Ge-68 epoxy …
Calibration and scanning studies for traceable Ge-68 phantom sources for quantitative PET
B Zimmerman, M Hammond, J Cessna, D Bergeron… - 2010 - Soc Nuclear Med
1420 Objectives Calibrated, traceable phantom sources can be a valuable tool for ensuring
data comparability in multicenter trials and can provide a means to accurately quantify and …
data comparability in multicenter trials and can provide a means to accurately quantify and …
Multi-center comparison of a PET/CT calibration phantom for imaging trials
250 Objectives: We present the results of imaging a long-lived PET calibration phantom at
multiple centers to assess how quantitative comparisons between the different scanners are …
multiple centers to assess how quantitative comparisons between the different scanners are …
Multi-platform cross-calibration of traceable cylindrical PET phantom inserts at NIST
D Bergeron, B Zimmerman, J Cessna, M Mille - 2012 - Soc Nuclear Med
608 Objectives NIST is devoted to pursuing a program that will bring traceability to PET
measurements by developing calibration standards and factors for all relevant steps in the …
measurements by developing calibration standards and factors for all relevant steps in the …
Accuracy of dose calibrators for 68Ga PET imaging: unexpected findings in a multicenter clinical pretrial assessment
We report the discovery of a systematic miscalibration during the work-up process for site
validation of a multicenter clinical PET imaging trial using 68Ga, which manifested as a …
validation of a multicenter clinical PET imaging trial using 68Ga, which manifested as a …
Intrinsic uncertainty of quantitative PET scanner images characterized via gated acquisitions.
A Jiang, W Dieckmann, B Saboury, R Maass-Moreno - 2023 - Soc Nuclear Med
P1580 Introduction: Resurgent radiopharmaceutical therapy has prompted increased
scrutiny on reproducibility and uncertainty management in PET dosimetry estimation. Of …
scrutiny on reproducibility and uncertainty management in PET dosimetry estimation. Of …