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Simultaneous Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Challenges and Opportunities in Clinical PET
Adam Farag1, Seyed Ali Mirshahvalad1, Ciprian Catana2
1Toronto Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Medical Imaging Toronto (UMIT), University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital & Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
This clinically oriented review explores the technical advancements of simultaneous PET/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to provide an overview of the addressed obstacles over time, current challenges, and future trends in the field. In particular, advanced attenuation and motion correction techniques and MR-guided PET reconstruction frameworks were reviewed, and the state-of-the-art PET/MR systems and their strengths were discussed. Overall, PET/MR holds great potential in various clinical applications, including oncology, neurology, and cardiology. However, it requires continued optimization in hardware, algorithms, and clinical protocols to achieve broader adoption and be included in the routine clinical standards.
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