A proper protocol for routine 18 F-FDG uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scans.

Huiran HuYanchao HuangHongyan SunKemin ZhouLi JiangJinmei ZhongLi ChenLijuan WangYanjiang HanHubing Wu

Published in: EJNMMI physics (2023)

A 1 min scan with a full dose and a 2 min scan with a half dose are optimal for clinical diagnosis using the HYPER iterative and 2 min and 3 min for OSEM. For quantification of the small lesions, HYPER iterative reconstruction is preferred.

Keyphrases

pet ct
computed tomography
positron emission tomography
dual energy
image quality
clinical practice
contrast enhanced