PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Patricia Keim TI - An Overview of PET Quality Assurance Procedures: Part 1 DP - 1994 Mar 01 TA - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology PG - 27--34 VI - 22 IP - 1 4099 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/22/1/27.short 4100 - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/22/1/27.full SO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol.1994 Mar 01; 22 AB - 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.