Optimization of temporal sampling for 18F-choline uptake quantification in prostate cancer assessment

Abstract Background Suboptimal temporal sampling of time-activity curves (TAC) from dynamic 18F-fluoromethylcholine (FCH) PET images may introduce bias in quantification of FCH uptake in prostate cancer assessment. We sought to define an optimal temporal sampling protocol for dynamic FCH PET imaging...

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Main Authors: Xavier Palard-Novello, Anne-Lise Blin, Florence Le Jeune, Etienne Garin, Pierre-Yves Salaün, Anne Devillers, Giulio Gambarota, Solène Querellou, Patrick Bourguet, Hervé Saint-Jalmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:EJNMMI Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13550-018-0410-8