Optimization of number of iterations as a reconstruction parameter in bone SPECT imaging using a novel thoracic spine phantom

M Fukami, N Matsutomo… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2021 - Soc Nuclear Med
The aim of this study was to optimize the number of iterations in bone SPECT imaging using
a novel thoracic spine phantom (ISMM phantom). Methods: The quality and quantitative …

Impact of reconstruction parameters on quantitative bone SPECT imaging: A novel thoracic spine phantom study.

M Hishikawa, N Matsutomo… - Hellenic Journal of …, 2019 - europepmc.org
Methods We used a novel thoracic spine phantom for bone SPECT image evaluation. This
phantom consisted of a body, a vertebral body, a spinous process, and a tumor part …

Development of a novel body phantom with bone equivalent density for evaluation of bone SPECT

H Ichikawa, K Miwa, N Matsutomo… - … Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi, 2015 - europepmc.org
We developed a custom-designed phantom for bone single photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT)-specific radioactivity distribution and linear attenuation coefficient. The …

Improved image quality and dose reduction in 99mTc-MDP bone SPECT using 3D ordered-subset expectation-maximization iterative reconstruction (OSEM) with …

EC Stansfield, N Sheehy, D Zurakowski, T Tetrault… - 2008 - Soc Nuclear Med
1674 Objectives: To determine whether improved image quality with dose reduction is
possible in 99mTc-MDP bone SPECT with 3D OSEM reconstruction with resolution …

[HTML][HTML] Phantom and clinical evaluation of bone SPECT/CT image reconstruction with xSPECT algorithm

N Miyaji, K Miwa, A Tokiwa, H Ichikawa, T Terauchi… - EJNMMI research, 2020 - Springer
Background Two novel methods of image reconstruction, xSPECT Quant (xQ) and xSPECT
Bone (xB), that use an ordered subset conjugate gradient minimizer (OSCGM) for …

Standardized uptake values of 99mTc-MDP SPECT bone scans-a novel method for absolute SPECT/CT quantification

W He, W Zhai, M Hacker, J Bertling, R Lewis, J Avondo… - 2015 - Soc Nuclear Med
1790 Objectives To investigate the variation of SUV values in 99mTc-MDP bone scans using
SUV SPECT hybrid reconstruction based quantitative methods. Methods 430 patients (mean …

Determination of bone SPECT image reconstruction conditions in the head and neck region

N Hayashi, R Tokorodani, S Kenda… - … Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi, 2021 - europepmc.org
Purpose Quantitative analysis using a standardized uptake value (SUV) has become
possible for single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT …

An evaluation of reconstruction techniques and scatter correction in bone SPECT of the spine

SÅ STARCK, J Ohlsson, S Carlsson - Nuclear medicine …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
A selection of commonly used reconstruction and filter techniques in the processing of 99m
Tc oxidronate (ie, 99m Tc hydroxymethane diphosphonate) single photon emission …

Detectability of thoracic bone scintigraphy evaluated using a novel custom-designed phantom

H Ichikawa, T Kato, H Shimada, Y Watanabe… - Kaku Igaku …, 2017 - inis.iaea.org
[en] This study aimed to determine the detectability of planar and single photon emission
computed tomography (SPECT) images using a novel custom-designed thoracic spine …

What is the optimal minimum whole body bone SPECT scan duration that can replace planar bone scintigraphy?

O Mawlawi, W Erwin, T Pan, R Wendt III, B Chasen… - 2007 - Soc Nuclear Med
408 Objectives: We have previously shown that whole body (WB) bone SPECT scans can
be performed in a duration similar to planar imaging (JNM vol 47 (5) 62P 2006). In this study …