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Teaching Editorial

An Overview of PET Quality Assurance Procedures: Part 1

Patricia Keim
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology March 1994, 22 (1) 27-34;
Patricia Keim
Downstate Clinical PET Center, Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois
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Abstract

Objective: In order to ensure reliable image creation from data provided by a PET system, a comprehensive quality assurance program should be adopted.

Methods: Minimum requirements for a quality assurance program should consist of a daily test of the scanner under normal working conditions and periodic recalibration of the scanner to guarantee correct normalization.

Results: Analysis of additional tests of spatial and axial resolution, count rate performance, counting efficiency, and statistical image uniformity will enhance the quality assurance program.

Conclusion: Quality assurance programs for PET scanners should be individualized to each site.

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