Evaluation of image reconstruction algorithms encompassing Time-Of-Flight and Point Spread Function modelling for quantitative cardiac PET: Phantom studies (Articolo in rivista)

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  • Evaluation of image reconstruction algorithms encompassing Time-Of-Flight and Point Spread Function modelling for quantitative cardiac PET: Phantom studies (Articolo in rivista) (literal)
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  • 2014-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • 10.1007/s12350-014-0023-1 (literal)
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  • Presotto L 1,2, Gianolli L 1, Gilardi MC 2, Bettinardi V.1 (2014)
    Evaluation of image reconstruction algorithms encompassing Time-Of-Flight and Point Spread Function modelling for quantitative cardiac PET: Phantom studies
    in Journal of nuclear cardiology
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  • Presotto L 1,2, Gianolli L 1, Gilardi MC 2, Bettinardi V.1 (literal)
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  • 1. Nuclear Medicine Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy 2. Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy (literal)
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  • Evaluation of image reconstruction algorithms encompassing Time-Of-Flight and Point Spread Function modelling for quantitative cardiac PET: Phantom studies (literal)
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  • BACKGROUND: To perform kinetic modelling quantification, PET dynamic data must be acquired in short frames, where different critical conditions are met. The accuracy of reconstructed images influences quantification. The added value of Time-Of-Flight (TOF) and Point Spread Function (PSF) in cardiac image reconstruction was assessed. METHODS: A static phantom was used to simulate two extreme conditions: (i) the bolus passage and (ii) the steady uptake. Various count statistics and independent noise realisations were considered. A moving phantom filled with two different radionuclides was used to simulate: (i) a great range of contrasts and (ii) the cardio/respiratory motion. Analytical and iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms also encompassing TOF and PSF modelling were evaluated. RESULTS: Both analytic and IR algorithms provided good results in all the evaluated conditions. The amount of bias introduced by IR was found to be limited. TOF allowed faster convergence and lower noise levels. PSF achieved near full myocardial activity recovery in static conditions. Motion degraded performances, but the addition of both TOF and PSF maintained the best overall behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: IR accounting for TOF and PSF can be recommended for the quantification of dynamic cardiac PET studies as they improve the results compared to analytic and standard IR. (literal)
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