Pre-imaging variables: Their influence on acquisition and interpretation
Conference
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OSTI ID:139689
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (United States)
The quality of an image directly influences the interpretation of that image. While much can be done to enhance the interpretation of images after the data have been acquired (e.g. attenuation correction, filtering) attention to preimaging variables is very important in generating SPECT brain images of high quality. Unfortunately, there is no meaningful body of literature dealing with the effects of preimaging conditions on data acquisition and image quality. Five areas where preimaging variables are important are discussed: (a) environmental conditions, (b) patient status, (c) variables at the time of injection, (d) dose, and (e) positioning. Finally, recommendations are made for establishing standardized conditions before and immediately after injection for rCBF/SPECT brain imaging. 9 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 139689
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9110368--; ON: TI92014827
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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