Advances in preclinical PET
SS Adler, J Seidel, PL Choyke - Seminars in nuclear medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
The classical intent of PET imaging is to obtain the most accurate estimate of the amount of
positron-emitting radiotracer in the smallest possible volume element located anywhere in …
positron-emitting radiotracer in the smallest possible volume element located anywhere in …
Comparison of image quality and spatial resolution between 18F, 68Ga, and 64Cu phantom measurements using a digital Biograph Vision PET/CT
A Braune, L Oehme, R Freudenberg, F Hofheinz… - EJNMMI physics, 2022 - Springer
Background PET nuclides can have a considerable influence on the spatial resolution and
image quality of PET/CT scans, which can influence diagnostics in oncology, for example …
image quality of PET/CT scans, which can influence diagnostics in oncology, for example …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a spatially-variant and tissue-dependent positron range correction for PET/CT imaging
Aim To develop and evaluate a new approach for spatially variant and tissue-dependent
positron range (PR) correction (PRC) during the iterative PET image reconstruction …
positron range (PR) correction (PRC) during the iterative PET image reconstruction …
Evaluation of image quality with four positron emitters and three preclinical PET/CT systems
J Teuho, L Riehakainen, A Honkaniemi, O Moisio… - EJNMMI research, 2020 - Springer
Background We investigated the image quality of 11 C, 68 Ga, 18 F and 89 Zr, which have
different positron fractions, physical half-lifes and positron ranges. Three small animal …
different positron fractions, physical half-lifes and positron ranges. Three small animal …
Development of a CD163-targeted pet radiotracer that images resident macrophages in atherosclerosis
X Zhang, GS Heo, A Li, D Lahad… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Soc Nuclear Med
Tissue-resident macrophages are complementary to proinflammatory macrophages to
promote the progression of atherosclerosis. The noninvasive detection of their presence and …
promote the progression of atherosclerosis. The noninvasive detection of their presence and …
Monte Carlo simulations of the GE Signa PET/MR for different radioisotopes
NEMA characterization of PET systems is generally based on 18F because it is the most
relevant radioisotope for the clinical use of PET. 18F has a half-life of 109.7 min and decays …
relevant radioisotope for the clinical use of PET. 18F has a half-life of 109.7 min and decays …
Performance evaluation of iterative PET reconstruction with resolution recovery incorporating Gallium‐68 positron range correction
Background The distance traveled by the positron before annihilation with an electron, the
so‐called positron range, negatively effects the positron emission tomography (PET) image …
so‐called positron range, negatively effects the positron emission tomography (PET) image …
Feasibility of positron range correction in 82-Rubidium cardiac PET/CT
M Jensen, S Bentsen, A Clemmensen, JK Jensen… - EJNMMI physics, 2022 - Springer
Background Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using positron emission tomography (PET)
tracers is an essential tool in investigating diseases and treatment responses in cardiology …
tracers is an essential tool in investigating diseases and treatment responses in cardiology …
Characterization of the BOLDPET optical prototype, an innovative Cherenkov detector for 511 keV radiation
In the present work we describe the design, construction, and testing of the optical prototype
developed for the BOLDPET project, with the objective of creating a PET detection module …
developed for the BOLDPET project, with the objective of creating a PET detection module …
Preliminary investigation of the impact of axial ring splitting on image quality for the cost reduction of total-body PET
Recently, the first TB-PET scanner was unveiled and the initial results were nevertheless
impressive. However, the cost of a TB-PET scanner is prohibiting for many institutions …
impressive. However, the cost of a TB-PET scanner is prohibiting for many institutions …