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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology

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  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging is crucial for quantitative analysis.
  • The partial volume effect (PVE) significantly degrades PET image quality.
  • PVE arises from the limited spatial resolution of PET scanners, causing blurring and underestimation of tracer uptake in small structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe various partial volume correction (PVE) strategies used in PET.
  • To summarize the clinical and research applications of these PVE correction methods.
  • To highlight the importance of addressing PVE for accurate quantitative PET analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established and emerging PVE correction techniques.
  • Categorization of methods based on underlying principles (e.g., geometric, deconvolution, model-based).
  • Analysis of reported performance and limitations of different correction strategies.

Main Results:

  • Multiple PVE correction methods exist, each with specific advantages and disadvantages.
  • The choice of PVE correction strategy depends on the specific application and available data.
  • Successful PVE correction can significantly improve the accuracy of quantitative PET measurements.

Conclusions:

  • PVE remains a critical challenge in quantitative PET imaging.
  • Effective PVE correction strategies are essential for reliable clinical diagnosis and research.
  • Continued development and validation of PVE correction methods are needed to advance PET applications.