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  • Radiochemistry

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  • Quantitative positron emission tomography (PET) imaging relies on accurate measurement of injected radioactivity and tissue concentration.
  • Emerging positron emitters (e.g., 68Ga, 64Cu) lack standardized calibration methods for dose-calibrators, hindering accurate PET quantification.
  • Current methods often require expensive and unavailable radioactive standards for calibration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate a simple, robust, and replicable methodology for calibrating dose-calibrators for any beta-plus (β(+))-emitter without radioactive standards.
  • To ensure accurate quantification of radioactivity and standardized uptake value (SUV) in PET imaging, particularly for novel tracers.
  • To establish a reliable cross-calibration method based on existing fluorine-18 (18F) procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a phantom-based calibration methodology using Gallium-68 (68Ga) as a representative β(+)-emitter.
  • Imaged 68Ga-filled phantoms with varying dose-calibrator settings to establish calibration curves (SUV vs. dose-calibrator setting).
  • Identified the specific dose-calibrator setting (772±1) that yields an accurate SUV of 1.00 g/mL, confirmed by gamma-ray spectrometry.

Main Results:

  • A dose-calibrator setting of 772±1 was identified to accurately calibrate for 68Ga, ensuring an SUV of 1.00±0.01 g/mL.
  • Gamma-ray spectrometry confirmed the accuracy of the dose-calibrator measurements for 68Ga activity, with a low relative error (2.9±1.5%).
  • The developed phantom-based method successfully standardized dose-calibrators for a β(+)-emitter without requiring external radioactive standards.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, standard-free phantom-based method enables accurate dose-calibrator calibration for various β(+)-emitters used in PET.
  • This methodology enhances the reliability and accuracy of quantitative PET imaging, especially with new positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
  • The validated method provides a practical solution for nuclear medicine departments to ensure precise radioactivity measurements and SUV quantification.