Standard PET Acquisition Parameters
Parameter | Specifications |
Camera type | PET or PET/CT |
Energy peak | 511 keV |
Injection-to-imaging time | 3–5 min (4 min optimal) |
Attenuation correction | PET: cesium or germanium source |
PET/CT: CT acquisition | |
Patient position | Supine |
Arm position | Above head |
Bed positions | Adequate to include upper thigh to skull base (ischial tuberosities to vertex) |
Time per bed position* | 5 min for pelvis region (2 bed positions) |
3–5 min for remaining bed positions | |
View | Mid thigh to skull base |
↵* Site- and scanner-dependent.