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Title

PET/MRI in practice: a clinical centre survey endorsed by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and the EANM Forschungs GmbH (EARL).

Authors

Prakken, Niek H. J.; Besson, Florent L.; Borra, Ronald J. H.; Büther, Florian; Buechel, Ronny R.; Catana, Ciprian; Chiti, Arturo; Dierckx, Rudi A. J. O.; Dweck, Marc R.; Erba, Paola A.; Glaudemans, Andor W. J. M.; Gormsen, Lars C.; Hristova, Ivalina; Koole, Michel; Kwee, Thomas C.; Mottaghy, Felix M.; Polycarpou, Irene; Prokop, Mathias; Stegger, Lars; Tsoumpas, Charalampos

Abstract

The most recently introduced PET/MRI systems, like those which include silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) detectors and time of flight (TOF) capabilities, have higher sensitivity levels compared to conventional PET/CT devices, but comparable to the latest generation PET/CT systems. Considering new-generation PET/CT systems, the cost difference between PET/MRI and PET/CT is not as significant. The percentage of MRI-only scans performed using the PET/MRI camera system, and the clinical indications for PET/MRI were gathered. The upcoming PET/MRI generation is set to feature several hardware and software advancements that will benefit image quality and speed-up PET/MRI procedures, particularly addressing the traditionally time-consuming MRI component.

Subjects

MAGNETIC resonance imaging; NUCLEAR medicine; CARDIAC magnetic resonance imaging; POSITRON emission tomography; DEEP learning; HEALTH insurance reimbursement

Publication

European Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, 2023, Vol 50, Issue 10, p2927

ISSN

1619-7070

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1007/s00259-023-06308-y