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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiochemistry

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  • Quantitative SPECT imaging has evolved from relative measures to absolute quantification.
  • The demand for post-therapy imaging drives advancements in SPECT quantification.
  • Standard uptake value (SUV) is increasingly used in quantitative SPECT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of quantitative SPECT in nuclear medicine.
  • To identify key factors for the successful clinical implementation of quantitative SPECT.
  • To discuss the challenges and future directions for quantitative SPECT.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current quantitative SPECT techniques.
  • Analysis of advancements in activity concentration and SUV measurements.
  • Discussion of clinical needs and metric development.

Main Results:

  • Quantitative SPECT can provide absolute quantification and normalized uptake values (SUV).
  • Further development is needed to ensure clinical meaningfulness and accuracy.
  • Optimization for sensitivity and multi-center transferability are critical.

Conclusions:

  • Quantitative SPECT has the potential to address unmet clinical needs.
  • Standardized, validated, and cost-effective metrics are essential for widespread adoption.
  • Collaborative efforts are needed to realize the full potential of quantitative SPECT.