Abstract
Purpose: Integrated whole-body PET/MRI tomographs have become available. PET/MR imaging has the potential to supplement, or even replace combined PET/CT imaging in selected clinical indications. However, this is true only if methodological pitfalls and image artifacts arising from novel MR-based attenuation correction (MR-AC) are fully understood. Results: Here we present PET/MR image artifacts following routine MR-AC, as most frequently observed in clinical operations of an integrated whole-body PET/MRI system. Conclusion: A clinical adoption of integrated PET/MRI should entail the joint image display and interpretation of MR data, MR-based attenuation maps and uncorrected plus attenuation-corrected PET images in order to recognize potential pitfalls from MR-AC and to ensure clinically accurate image interpretation.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine |
Vol/bind | 26 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 173-81 |
Antal sider | 9 |
ISSN | 0968-5243 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - feb. 2013 |