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Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Imaging Physics

Background:

  • Quantitative SPECT/CT imaging is crucial for accurate dosimetry, particularly in radionuclide therapy.
  • System dead-time can significantly impact quantitative accuracy, necessitating precise measurement and correction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate methods for measuring the dead-time constant in SPECT/CT systems.
  • To compare the efficacy of projection-based versus global dead-time correction techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Dead-time constant measurement using a uniform phantom and Lu-177 over 23 days.
  • Two-source method with Tc-99m to calculate the dead-time constant.
  • Application of dead-time correction by projection and globally on SPECT/CT phantom images.

Main Results:

  • Both dead-time calculation methods yielded comparable results.
  • Significant inter-system variation (up to 8%) in dead-time constants was observed.
  • Projection-based correction (0.94% error) was more precise than global correction (2.59% error).

Conclusions:

  • The two-source method provides a rapid and accurate means to quantify SPECT/CT system dead-time.
  • Individual system measurement is essential due to inter-system variability.
  • Projection-based dead-time correction enhances dosimetry precision in asymmetric cases, though its clinical impact on SUV measurements may be limited.