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Background:

  • Respiratory and cardiac motions degrade PET and CT image quality.
  • Accurate quantitative analysis in PET/CT is hindered by motion artifacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review hardware for respiratory and cardiac gating in PET and PET/CT.
  • To compare motion-tracking devices for various movements.
  • To analyze advanced applications of gating technology in PET/CT.

Main Methods:

  • Description of hardware for respiratory and cardiac gating.
  • Comparison of motion-tracking devices for respiratory, cardiac, and multidimensional movements.
  • Analysis of advanced applications enabled by gating in PET/CT.

Main Results:

  • Gating technology requires specific hardware for motion compensation.
  • Various devices exist for tracking respiratory, cardiac, and complex movements.
  • Gating enables advanced applications, enhancing PET/CT utility.

Conclusions:

  • Motion compensation using gating is crucial for PET and CT image quality.
  • A range of hardware and tracking devices are available for gating.
  • Gating technology significantly advances PET/CT imaging capabilities.