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    This study reveals that source depth, region of interest (ROI) size, and background levels significantly impact nuclear medicine volume measurements. Accurate phantom volume determination requires careful consideration of these factors and their interaction with algorithms.

    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Medical Imaging Physics

    Background:

    • Accurate volume determination is crucial in nuclear medicine for diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
    • Count-based methods are widely used but can be susceptible to various factors affecting accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of source depth, region of interest (ROI) size, background concentration, and source shape on volume measurements using an attenuation-corrected count-based equilibrium method.
    • To identify key factors contributing to variability in phantom volume quantification.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a Technetium-99m (99mTc)-filled source within an elliptical torso phantom.
    • Systematically varied source depth, ROI size, background activity, and source geometry (sphere, cylinders, cones).
    • Employed an attenuation-corrected count-based equilibrium method for volume calculation.

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    Main Results:

    • Increasing source depth led to a linear decrease in calculated volume.
    • Larger ROI sizes resulted in an increase in calculated volume.
    • Background concentration initially decreased calculated volumes, but correction for over-subtraction mitigated this effect.
    • Spheres and cylinders showed accurate volume calculations, while cones were underestimated by up to 37%.

    Conclusions:

    • Source depth, ROI size, and background concentration are critical variables affecting count-based volume quantification in phantom studies.
    • Accurate volume determination necessitates careful management of these parameters and understanding their interplay with image processing algorithms.
    • The findings highlight the importance of algorithm selection and parameter optimization for reliable nuclear medicine imaging.