Diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT using point spread function reconstruction on initial staging of rectal cancer: a comparison study with conventional PET/CT and pelvic MRI

Diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT using point spread function reconstruction on initial staging of rectal cancer: a comparison study with conventional PET/CT and pelvic MRI

Abstract Background Accurate staging is crucial for treatment selection and prognosis prediction in patients with rectal cancer. Point spread function (PSF) reconstruction can improve spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio of PET imaging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness...

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Main Authors: Masatoshi Hotta, Ryogo Minamimoto, Hideaki Yano, Yoshimasa Gohda, Yasutaka Shuno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
Point spread function (PSF)
18F-FDG pet/ct
Pelvic MRI
Rectal cancer
Staging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40644-018-0137-9

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