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  • Medical Imaging Physics
  • Radiochemistry

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  • Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is susceptible to scatter artifacts, impacting image quality and quantitative accuracy.
  • Current scatter scaling methods, like tail-fitted scatter scaling (TFSS), have limitations, leading to artifacts and reconstruction failures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate maximum-likelihood scatter scaling (MLSS) as a novel scatter scaling method for PET imaging.
  • To assess MLSS's efficacy in reducing halo artifacts and improving reconstruction robustness compared to TFSS.

Main Methods:

  • MLSS was investigated using [68Ga]Ga-RGD PET scans (cohort 1) for halo artifact reduction and [68Ga]Ga-uPAR PET scans (cohort 2) for reconstruction robustness.
  • Visual inspection and quantitative analysis of MLSS-corrected images were performed and compared to TFSS-corrected images.

Main Results:

  • MLSS-corrected images in cohort 1 showed improved visual quality over TFSS.
  • Quantitative analysis revealed significant differences in tracer uptake near the bladder (up to 94.7%) with MLSS.
  • TFSS-integrated reconstructions failed in 23 cases in cohort 2, while MLSS provided robust reconstructions without significant differences in lesion uptake.

Conclusions:

  • MLSS demonstrates superior performance in reducing halo artifacts compared to TFSS in PET imaging.
  • MLSS offers a more robust scatter scaling solution, enabling successful reconstructions where TFSS fails.
  • MLSS is proposed as a valuable alternative scatter scaling method for enhanced PET image quality and reliability.