Processing
- Standard OSEM reconstruction with attenuation correction.
- Calculate SUV.
- Fusion with CT or MRI is helpful to best locate lesions.
- Interpret the volumetric images on the computer screen or in the printouts. Note any physiologic uptake and normal variants.
References:
- Kayani Irfan et al. Functional Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumors With Combined PET/CT Using 68Ga-DOTATATE (Dota-DPhe1,Tyr3-octreotate) and 18F-FDG. CANCER June 1, 2008 / Volume 112 / Number 11: 2447- 2455.
Index 68Ga Dotatate Tumor Imaging Study Protocol