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Srilalan Krishnamoorthy1, Suleman Surti1
1Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Abstract:
Dedicated breast PET scanners currently have a spatial resolution in the 1.5 to 2 mm range, and the ability to provide tomographic images and quantitative data. They are also commercially available from a few vendors. A review of past and recent advances in the development and performance of dedicated breast PET scanners is summarized.
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