Use of count-based image reconstruction to evaluate the variability and repeatability of measured standardised uptake values.

Standardized uptake values (SUVs) are the most widely used quantitative imaging biomarkers in PET. It is important to evaluate the variability and repeatability of measured SUVs. Phantom studies seem to be essential for this purpose; however, repetitive phantom scanning is not recommended due to the...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Kaneta, Hiromitsu Daisaki, Matsuyoshi Ogawa, En-Tao Liu, Hitoshi Iizuka, Tetsu Arisawa, Ayako Hino-Shishikura, Keisuke Yoshida, Tomio Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5809066?pdf=render