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  • Iterative image reconstruction in 124I-PET imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • Positron range uncertainty and system-specific resolution characteristics affect image quality.
  • Combining positron range correction (PRC) with point-spread-function (PSF) correction may enhance image fidelity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the combined effect of PRC and PSF correction in iterative 124I-PET image reconstruction.
  • To compare different implementation methods of PRC (simplified vs. full) within iterative reconstruction algorithms.
  • To assess the impact on contrast recovery and image noise.

Main Methods:

  • 124I positron range blurring kernels were generated using the GATE (GEANT4) framework in various materials.
  • Iterative image reconstruction was performed using OSEM with and without PRC, and with PSF correction.
  • Different PRC implementation strategies (simplified and full) were compared.
  • Phantoms were used to evaluate contrast recovery and image noise on a Siemens mCT PET/CT system.

Main Results:

  • Combining PRC and PSF significantly improved contrast recovery (up to 37% with full PRC, up to 19% with PSF+PRC).
  • The benefit of PRC was more pronounced in low-density materials.
  • Full PRC implementation was necessary for noise control, while simplified PRC offered faster convergence with comparable noise levels.
  • PSF+PRC reconstructions showed improved contrast recovery with reduced image noise compared to stand-alone corrections.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of PSF and PRC offers superior contrast recovery and noise reduction in 124I-PET imaging.
  • Full PRC implementation is essential for managing image noise in OSEM-PRC reconstructions.
  • Simplified PRC implementation can be effectively utilized when combined with PSF correction to reduce overall reconstruction time.