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Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Uniformity Correction for γ-Cameras

Randy Bolstad, Jody Brown and Vesper Grantham
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2011, 39 (3) 208-212; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.110.084814
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    Phantom images from Vertex: intrinsic uniformity corrected images (A) and extrinsic uniformity corrected images (B). Arrows indicated visualized ring artifacts. A color version of this figure is available as a supplemental file at http://tech.snmjournals.org.

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    Phantom images from Infinia: intrinsic uniformity corrected images (A) and extrinsic uniformity corrected images (B). Arrows indicated visualized ring artifacts. A color version of this figure is available as a supplemental file at http://tech.snmjournals.org.

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    Parameters for Acquiring Uniformity Correction Table

    ParameterExtrinsicIntrinsic
    Source57Co sheet source99mTc point source
    Activity740 MBq37 MBq
    Counting rate30,000 counts/s45,000 counts/s
    Distance from detectorPlaced directly on collimatorPlaced at distance 4–5 times camera diameter
    CollimatorLow energy, high resolutionNot applicable
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    Percentage Nonuniformity Analysis for Each Detector Head for Both Cameras

    Vertex UltraInfinia
    Head no.IntrinsicExtrinsicIntrinsicExtrinsic
    One1.74%2.4%1.1%1.0%
    Two1.61%2.32%1.1%1.1%
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    Dual-Head Camera Parameters for SPECT Phantom Acquisition

    ParameterVertex UltraInfinia
    No. of stops (azimuths)128128
    Time per stop (s) (azimuth)3030
    Degrees of rotationDual detector, 180°/headDual detector, 180°/head
    Matrix128 × 128 × 16128 × 128 × 16
    Mask size (cm)38—
    Zoom factor1.461.5
    Pixel size (mm)3.172.95
    Orbit typeNoncircular (elliptic)Noncircular (elliptic)

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Randy Bolstad, Jody Brown, Vesper Grantham
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2011, 39 (3) 208-212; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.110.084814

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Randy Bolstad, Jody Brown, Vesper Grantham
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