Abstract
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. COPYRIGHT
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1415-1426 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Sep 2012 |
Keywords
- Hybrid imaging
- Oncology
- PET/MR
- Workflow
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