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Optimal SPECT processing and display: Making bad studies look good to get the right answer.

Research Authors
Ibrahim, D., DiFilippo, F., Jeremy E. Steed, J., Cerqueira, M.
Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
13(6)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2006
Research_Pages
855-866
Research Abstract

Several quality-control measures take place before (patient and camera preparation) and during SPECT acquisition to achieve high-quality images. Not uncommonly, technologists and physicians are left with suboptimal images that have to be addressed to reach the “right answer” for patient diagnosis and hence management. In many cases patients may be reimaged, especially if the problem is detected early, but in other cases either the patient has left the nuclear laboratory or there is an inevitable problem that, even with reimaging, will not be resolved. In these situations the technologist and physician have to seek the available techniques to obtain the best images possible. These resources are discussed in this issue as an aid in quality control to obtain the best possible images.