Comparison of conventional and Si-photomultiplier-based PET systems for image quality and diagnostic performance.

Jenny OddstigSigrid Leide SvegbornHelen AlmquistUlrika BitzénSabine GarperedFredrik HedeerCecilia HindorfJonas JögiLena JönssonDavid MinarikRichard PeterssonAnnika WelinderPer WollmerElin Trägårdh

Published in: BMC medical imaging (2019)

Image quality was better with Discovery MI compared to conventional Gemini TF. Although no gold standard was available, the results indicate that the new PET-CT generation will provide potentially better diagnostic performance.

Keyphrases

image quality
pet ct
computed tomography
positron emission tomography
dual energy
small molecule
room temperature