Other publication
Optimizing energy window width for digital SPECT-CT in
myocardial perfusion imaging
Authors: R. Hirvilammi, M. Seppänen, M. Hakulinen, J. Knuuti, T. Noponen
Conference name: Annual conference of the Europaen association of nuclear medicine
Publication year: 2020
Journal: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Volume: 47
Issue: Suppl 1
ISSN: 1619-7070
eISSN: 1619-7089
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-020-04988-4
Abstract
Good energy resolution of digital SPECT-CT systems allow imaging with a narrow energy window. Narrow energy window can reduce the number of scattered photons improving image quality. In this study the benefits of narrowing the energy window was studied with cardiac phantoms.