| Workflow and Scan Protocol Considerations for Integrated Whole-Body PET/MRI in Oncology. | |
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PMID: 22879079 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Integrated PET/MRI systems open exciting possibilities for clinical and research applications. However, compared with PET/CT, PET/MRI is a complex technique resulting in new problems and challenges, especially regarding workflow, scan protocols, and data analysis. This complexity applies in particular to examinations in oncology with partial- or whole-body coverage extending over several bed positions. Unlike diagnostic PET/CT, for which the clinical CT protocols can largely be copied from stand-alone CT, the design of a diagnostic MRI protocol for partial- or whole-body coverage is more complex and has to be adapted to the special requirements of PET/MRI to be both time-efficient and comprehensive. Here, we describe basic considerations concerning workflow, imaging protocols, and image analysis for whole-body PET/MRI in oncology, based on our experience with the first integrated PET/MRI scanner. The aim is to fully and optimally make use of the combined PET/MRI measurements in oncology, including identifying and reducing image artifacts as well as optimizing workflow beyond the mere fusion of 2 image datasets. |
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Axel Martinez-Möller; Matthias Eiber; Stephan G Nekolla; Michael Souvatzoglou; Alexander Drzezga; Sibylle Ziegler; Ernst J Rummeny; Markus Schwaiger; Ambros J Beer |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-8-9 |
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Title: Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1535-5667 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nucl. Med. Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-8-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0217410 Medline TA: J Nucl Med Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; and. |
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