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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 1/2016

01.01.2016 | Editorial Commentary

The engagement of FDG PET/CT image quality and harmonized quantification: from competitive to complementary

verfasst von: Ronald Boellaard

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging | Ausgabe 1/2016

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Abstract

The use of 18F-FDG PET/CT as a quantitative imaging biomarker requires standardization and harmonization of imaging procedures and PET/CT system performance to obtain repeatable and reproducible quantitative data. However, a PET/CT system optimized to meet international quantitative standards is not necessarily optimized for use as a diagnostic tool (i.e. for lesion detectability). Several solutions have been proposed and validated, but until recently none of them had been implemented commercially. Vendor-provided solutions allowing the use of PET/CT both as a diagnostic tool and as a quantitative imaging biomarker are therefore greatly needed and would be highly appreciated. In this invited perspective one such solution is highlighted.
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Metadaten
Titel
The engagement of FDG PET/CT image quality and harmonized quantification: from competitive to complementary
verfasst von
Ronald Boellaard
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging / Ausgabe 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1619-7070
Elektronische ISSN: 1619-7089
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-015-3182-7

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