Comparative analysis of iterative reconstruction algorithms with resolution recovery and time of flight modeling for (18)F-FDG cardiac PET: A multi-center phantom study.

Roberta Matheoud, Michela Lecchi, Domenico Lizio, Camilla Scabbio, Claudio Marcassa, Lucia Leva, Angelo Del Sole, Carlo Rodella, Luca Indovina, Christian Bracco, Marco Brambilla, Orazio Zoccarato

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the image quality in cardiac (18)F-FDG PET using the time of flight (TOF) and/or point spread function (PSF) modeling in the iterative reconstruction (IR). METHODS: Three scanners and an anthropomorphic cardiac phantom with an insert simulating a transmural defect (TD) were used. Two sets of scans (with/without TD) were acquired, and four reconstruction schemes were considered: (1) IR; (2) IR + PSF, (3) IR + TOF, and (4) IR + TOF + PSF. LV wall thickness (FWHM), contrast between LV wall and inner chamber (C IC), and TD contrast in LV wall (C TD) were evaluated. RESULTS: Tests of the reconstruction protocols showed a decrease in FWHM from IR (13 mm) to IR + PSF (11 mm); an increase in the C IC from IR (65%) to IR + PSF (71%) and from IR + TOF (72%) to IR + TOF + PSF (77%); and an increase in the C TD from IR + PSF (72%) to IR + TOF (75%) and to IR + TOF + PSF (77%). Tests of the scanner/software combinations showed a decrease in FWHM from Gemini_TF (13 mm) to Biograph_mCT (12 mm) and to Discovery_690 (11 mm); an increase in the C IC from Gemini_TF (65%) to Biograph_mCT (73%) and to Discovery_690 (75%); and an increase in the C TD from Gemini_TF/Biograph_mCT (72%) to Discovery_690 (77%). CONCLUSION: The introduction of TOF and PSF increases image quality in cardiac (18)F-FDG PET. The scanner/software combinations exhibit different performances, which should be taken into consideration when making cross comparisons.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1036-1045
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Nuclear Cardiology
Volume24
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1 2017

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Comparative analysis of iterative reconstruction algorithms with resolution recovery and time of flight modeling for (18)F-FDG cardiac PET: A multi-center phantom study. / Matheoud, Roberta; Lecchi, Michela; Lizio, Domenico; Scabbio, Camilla; Marcassa, Claudio; Leva, Lucia; Del Sole, Angelo; Rodella, Carlo; Indovina, Luca; Bracco, Christian; Brambilla, Marco; Zoccarato, Orazio.

In: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Vol. 24, 01.06.2017, p. 1036-1045.

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Matheoud, R, Lecchi, M, Lizio, D, Scabbio, C, Marcassa, C, Leva, L, Del Sole, A, Rodella, C, Indovina, L, Bracco, C, Brambilla, M & Zoccarato, O 2017, 'Comparative analysis of iterative reconstruction algorithms with resolution recovery and time of flight modeling for (18)F-FDG cardiac PET: A multi-center phantom study.', Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, vol. 24, pp. 1036-1045.
Matheoud R, Lecchi M, Lizio D, Scabbio C, Marcassa C, Leva L et al. Comparative analysis of iterative reconstruction algorithms with resolution recovery and time of flight modeling for (18)F-FDG cardiac PET: A multi-center phantom study. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2017 Jun 1;24:1036-1045.
Matheoud, Roberta ; Lecchi, Michela ; Lizio, Domenico ; Scabbio, Camilla ; Marcassa, Claudio ; Leva, Lucia ; Del Sole, Angelo ; Rodella, Carlo ; Indovina, Luca ; Bracco, Christian ; Brambilla, Marco ; Zoccarato, Orazio. / Comparative analysis of iterative reconstruction algorithms with resolution recovery and time of flight modeling for (18)F-FDG cardiac PET: A multi-center phantom study. In: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2017 ; Vol. 24. pp. 1036-1045.
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