| Simultaneous MR/PET imaging of the human brain: feasibility study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18710991 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to apply a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-compatible positron emission tomographic (PET) detector technology for simultaneous MR/PET imaging of the human brain and skull base. The PET detector ring consists of lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) scintillation crystals in combination with avalanche photodiodes (APDs) mounted in a clinical 3-T MR imager with use of the birdcage transmit/receive head coil. Following phantom studies, two patients were simultaneously examined by using fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET and MR imaging and spectroscopy. MR/PET data enabled accurate coregistration of morphologic and multifunctional information. Simultaneous MR/PET imaging is feasible in humans, opening up new possibilities for the emerging field of molecular imaging. |
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Authors:
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Heinz-Peter W Schlemmer; Bernd J Pichler; Matthias Schmand; Ziad Burbar; Christian Michel; Ralf Ladebeck; Kirstin Jattke; David Townsend; Claude Nahmias; Pradeep K Jacob; Wolf-Dieter Heiss; Claus D Claussen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology Volume: 248 ISSN: 1527-1315 ISO Abbreviation: Radiology Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-19 Completed Date: 2008-09-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401260 Medline TA: Radiology Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1028-35 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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RSNA, 2008 |
Affiliation:
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany. heinz-peter.schlemmer@med.uni-tuebingen.de |
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Brain
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pathology*,
radiography* Feasibility Studies Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Subtraction Technique* |
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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