Optimization of oncological <sup>18</sup>F‐FDG PET/CT imaging based on a multiparameter analysis

V O M De Oliveira Menezes, Marcos Antônio Dórea Machado, Cleiton Cavalcante Queiroz, S.O. Souza, Francesco d’Errico, Mauro Namías, Ticiana Ferreira Larocca, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares

Medical Physics · 2016 · 14 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

Consistent oncological PET/CT image quality on a high-performance scanner was achieved from an analysis of the relations existing between dose regimen, patient habitus, acquisition, and processing techniques. The proposed methodology may be used by PET/CT centers to develop protocols to standardize PET/CT imaging procedures and achieve better patient management and cost-effective operations.

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