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A new multipurpose CT window enhances fusion displays for PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging by improving soft tissue and lung visualization. This tool aids in image fusion for review, not primary diagnosis.

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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Current positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and single photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT fusion displays have limitations, showing only one tissue type at a time, leading to suboptimal visualization.
  • This hinders comprehensive interpretation of fused functional and anatomical imaging data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a multipurpose CT level/window designed to enhance the fusion display of PET/CT and SPECT/CT images.
  • The aim is to improve the visualization of multiple tissue types simultaneously within a single fused image.

Main Methods:

  • A multipurpose CT level/window was developed by modifying lookup tables to optimize contrast for soft tissue, lung, and bone.
  • Thirty CT examinations from PET/CT scans were used, with development utilizing open-source software (MIPAV) and manual adjustments by a nuclear medicine physician.
  • The developed window was validated by two nuclear medicine physicians who scored image quality.

Main Results:

  • The multipurpose CT window successfully preserves soft tissue contrast and provides satisfactory lung parenchyma visualization.
  • Bone tissue contrast is improved compared to standard displays, though still suboptimal versus conventional bone windows.
  • Physicians rated the window as "very useful" (median score 3) for fusion with functional imaging.

Conclusions:

  • The developed multipurpose CT window significantly enhances the fusion display of PET/CT and SPECT/CT images.
  • It is valuable for case review and demonstrations on various devices, improving visualization without being intended for primary diagnostic interpretation.
  • The tool offers a practical solution to current limitations in fused imaging display quality.