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A new thresholding method for volume determination by SPECT.

L Mortelmans, J Nuyts, G Van Pamel

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    Accurate organ volume quantification from SPECT images requires adapting thresholds to individual cases. A gray level histogram (GLH) method minimizes errors, improving SPECT imaging analysis.

    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Medical Imaging Analysis
    • Quantitative SPECT Imaging

    Background:

    • Organ volume quantification from SPECT images is challenging due to segmentation and system transfer function issues.
    • Current methods often rely on fixed thresholds (FT), which are inadequate as threshold values vary with factors like organ size and contrast.
    • Accurate volume measurement is crucial for diagnosis and treatment monitoring in nuclear medicine.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the necessity of case-specific threshold adaptation for accurate SPECT organ volume quantification.
    • To evaluate a novel threshold selection algorithm based on the gray level histogram (GLH).
    • To propose and assess a linear regression-based correction method for system transfer function errors.

    Main Methods:

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    • A gray level histogram (GLH) based threshold selection algorithm was developed and evaluated.
    • A linear regression method was employed to correct for system response function errors, establishing a linear correlation (Y = AX + B) between true and measured volumes.
    • The proposed methods were tested on nineteen phantoms with volumes ranging from 9.8 to 202.5 ml, comparing GLH against three fixed thresholds (30%, 40%, 50%).

    Main Results:

    • The gray level histogram (GLH) method demonstrated minimal relative error compared to fixed threshold methods.
    • The linear regression approach effectively established a correlation to correct for system imperfections.
    • The semi-automated procedure proved to be virtually operator independent, enhancing reproducibility.

    Conclusions:

    • Adaptive thresholding using the GLH method significantly improves SPECT organ volume quantification accuracy.
    • The combined approach of GLH thresholding and linear regression correction offers a robust solution for SPECT imaging challenges.
    • This semi-automated, operator-independent method enhances the reliability and precision of SPECT-based organ volume measurements.