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  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. justin.roper@duke.edu

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On-board Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) shows promise for precisely locating tumors during radiation therapy. Shorter scan times with SPECT can achieve high accuracy, especially for tumors with higher radiotracer uptake.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Nuclear Medicine

Background:

  • Accurate tumor localization is crucial for effective radiation therapy.
  • Integrating functional and molecular imaging with treatment delivery systems is an ongoing challenge.
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) offers molecular imaging capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of using on-board SPECT for localizing functional and molecular targets during radiation therapy.
  • To evaluate the impact of scan time, tumor characteristics, and location on SPECT imaging performance.
  • To assess the localization accuracy and image quality achievable with SPECT integrated into radiation therapy machines.

Main Methods:

  • Computer simulations using a female NCAT phantom with 20 defined tumor locations in the upper torso.

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  • Acquisition of projection images over simulated scan times (4, 8, 20 min) using an anterior, half-circular trajectory.
  • Image reconstruction using ordered-subsets expectation maximization (OSEM) with attenuation correction.
  • Calculation of contrast-to-noise ratios (CNRs) and assessment of localization accuracy via cross-correlation with a tumor template.

    • Main Results:

    • Localization accuracy and CNRs were significantly influenced by tumor position relative to the detector trajectory; CNR was 3.5 times higher for tumors near the chest wall compared to those near the spine.
    • Higher tumor uptake (6:1 ratio) allowed for localization accuracy comparable to lower uptake (3:1 ratio) but with substantially shorter scan times (4 min vs. 20 min).
    • Small anterior tumors (14.4 and 21.6 mm) with 6:1 uptake were localized within 2 mm using only 4-minute scans.

    Conclusions:

    • On-board SPECT is a potentially viable modality for localizing specific functional and molecular targets within radiation therapy machines.
    • Short scan times are feasible for accurate tumor localization, particularly with higher radiotracer uptake.
    • SPECT integration could enhance precision in radiation therapy by providing real-time or near real-time functional imaging data.