- Review planar images on cine and check for patient motion
- Reconstruct using iterative protocol and attenuation correction.
- Interpret the images on the computer screen or in the printouts.
- Perform computer quantification compared to cerebellum.
- Perform surface anatomic mapping.
References:
1 Quirce R. and Carril J.M. Spect y PET en la enfermedad cerebrovascular, p: 437-447 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.
2 Juni Jack E et al. Procedure Guideline for Brain Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Using Tc-99m Radiopharmaceuticals. SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE GUIDELINES MANUAL 2.0, p: 105-110; 2001-2002.
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