Improving lesion detectability in low uptake 18 F-FDG breast cancer by optimizing PET imaging time

  • Kristen A. Wangerin
  • , Mark Muzi
  • , Lanell M. Peterson
  • , Finbarr O'Sullivan
  • , Hannah M. Linden
  • , David A. Mankoff
  • , Paul E. Kinahan

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Abstract

There have been anecdotal reports that delayed FDG-PET oncology imaging can improve the SNR for known lesions. Our goal was to evaluate if it is possible to optimize lesion detectability by adjusting the duration between FDG injection and image acquisition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479960972
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 2016
EventIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2014 - Seattle, United States
Duration: 8 Nov 201415 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2014

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period8/11/1415/11/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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