Processing

-  Standard OSEM reconstruction with attenuation correction.

-  Look at CT and PET slices synchronized

-  Calculate SUV in liver parenchyma as reference and in most representatives lesions.

-  Fusion with CT or MRI is helpful to locate and characterize lesions.

-  Interpret the volumetric images on the computer screen or in the printouts. Note any physiologic uptake and normal variants.

References:

Eder M, Eisenhut M, Babich J, Haberkorn U. PSMA as a target for  radiolabelled small molecules. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging  2013;40(6):819–23.

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