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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology

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  • Single Photon Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (SPECT/CT) is an established imaging modality.
  • It plays a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring diverse diseases.
  • Continuous technological evolution drives its clinical utility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review technological advancements in SPECT/CT.
  • To assess the clinical impact of these innovations.
  • To explore future directions for SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of signal amplifier devices, detector materials, and camera designs.
  • Analysis of image reconstruction techniques and quantitative methods.
  • Examination of new SPECT camera designs for cardiac imaging using CZT detectors.

Main Results:

  • Transition from photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) to PSPMTs, APDs, and silicon PMs for improved resolution and efficiency.
  • New SPECT camera designs offer shorter scan times, better image quality, and patient comfort.
  • Resolution-recovery iterative reconstructions and camera-specific modeling enhance quantitative accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Technological progress significantly enhances SPECT/CT performance.
  • These improvements translate to broader clinical applications in oncology, neurology, cardiology, and more.
  • SPECT/CT continues to evolve as a powerful quantitative tool in molecular imaging.