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  • Medical Imaging Analysis
  • Neuroscience

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  • Statistical analysis of brain SPECT images aids in diagnosing brain disorders.
  • Inter-institutional variations in spatial resolution and correction methods affect diagnostic accuracy.
  • A common normal database (NDB) is crucial for multicenter studies but requires standardization.

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  • To evaluate the correction of spatial resolution differences in brain SPECT imaging equipment.
  • To examine skull bone attenuation effects on SPECT image analysis.
  • To establish a method for constructing a common NDB for multicenter applications.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter phantom study utilized six SPECT/SPECT-CT systems and two brain phantoms with varying skull densities.
  • Spatial resolution was unified across systems to 17.9 mm FWHM using Butterworth filters.
  • Triple energy window (TEW) scatter correction (SC) and CT-based attenuation correction (CTAC) were applied.

Main Results:

  • Image analysis errors were significantly higher with increased bone density without SC and AC.
  • TEW SC and CTAC reduced count ratio errors to approximately 5%, irrespective of bone density.
  • Unifying spatial resolution reduced NDB variability, making it comparable to uncorrected data.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed protocol, incorporating SC, AC, and spatial resolution compensation, shows promise for creating a common NDB.
  • Standardized SPECT imaging protocols can enhance diagnostic consistency in multicenter research.
  • This approach facilitates more reliable statistical image analysis for brain disorders across different institutions.