Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging

Purpose: High-energy general-purpose (HEGP) collimators are mostly used for iodine- 131 in SPECT and planar imaging, while medium-energy general-purpose (MEGP) collimators are seldom used due to the high radiation of iodine-131. In this study, we evaluated the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jianan, Ding
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/61331/1/Ding%20Jianan-E.pdf
_version_ 1817928340148846592
author Jianan, Ding
author_facet Jianan, Ding
author_sort Jianan, Ding
collection USM
description Purpose: High-energy general-purpose (HEGP) collimators are mostly used for iodine- 131 in SPECT and planar imaging, while medium-energy general-purpose (MEGP) collimators are seldom used due to the high radiation of iodine-131. In this study, we evaluated the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators with different activities of iodine-131 in planar imaging. Aspects of image quality evaluated include sensitivity, contrast, signal-to-noise ratio, and resolution. Materials and methods: To scan the iodine-131 in several activities, three petri dishes were used to contain iodine-131. Each petri dish contained 0.2 mCi, 0.4 mCi, and 0.6 mCi of iodine-131, and saline was also added to the petri dish. The planar technique produces static images of petri dishes with iodine-131 from two detectors, and then the information about the petri dishes and background were measured in Xeleris workstation. Based on the specific formulas, sensitivity, contrast, SNR, and resolution were calculated. Results: Sensitivity in the MEGP collimator is higher than that in the HEGP collimator, while SNR for the HEGP collimator is higher than that in the MEGP collimator. As for resolution and contrast, the MEGP and HEGP collimators show almost similar but still slightly different results in the generated images. Conclusion: All in all, MEGP and HEGP collimators have their own strengths in image quality using low-activity of iodine-131. Sensitivity in the MEGP collimator is better, and SNR in the HEGP collimator is better.
first_indexed 2024-12-09T02:32:47Z
format Thesis
id usm.eprints-61331
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
language English
last_indexed 2024-12-09T02:32:47Z
publishDate 2024
record_format dspace
spelling usm.eprints-613312024-11-14T02:11:39Z http://eprints.usm.my/61331/ Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging Jianan, Ding R Medicine RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RC71-78.7 Examination. Diagnosis Including raiography Purpose: High-energy general-purpose (HEGP) collimators are mostly used for iodine- 131 in SPECT and planar imaging, while medium-energy general-purpose (MEGP) collimators are seldom used due to the high radiation of iodine-131. In this study, we evaluated the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators with different activities of iodine-131 in planar imaging. Aspects of image quality evaluated include sensitivity, contrast, signal-to-noise ratio, and resolution. Materials and methods: To scan the iodine-131 in several activities, three petri dishes were used to contain iodine-131. Each petri dish contained 0.2 mCi, 0.4 mCi, and 0.6 mCi of iodine-131, and saline was also added to the petri dish. The planar technique produces static images of petri dishes with iodine-131 from two detectors, and then the information about the petri dishes and background were measured in Xeleris workstation. Based on the specific formulas, sensitivity, contrast, SNR, and resolution were calculated. Results: Sensitivity in the MEGP collimator is higher than that in the HEGP collimator, while SNR for the HEGP collimator is higher than that in the MEGP collimator. As for resolution and contrast, the MEGP and HEGP collimators show almost similar but still slightly different results in the generated images. Conclusion: All in all, MEGP and HEGP collimators have their own strengths in image quality using low-activity of iodine-131. Sensitivity in the MEGP collimator is better, and SNR in the HEGP collimator is better. 2024-06 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/61331/1/Ding%20Jianan-E.pdf Jianan, Ding (2024) Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging. Other thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
spellingShingle R Medicine
RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
RC71-78.7 Examination. Diagnosis Including raiography
Jianan, Ding
Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title_full Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title_fullStr Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title_short Evaluation of the image quality by using MEGP and HEGP collimators for Iodine-131 in planar imaging
title_sort evaluation of the image quality by using megp and hegp collimators for iodine 131 in planar imaging
topic R Medicine
RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
RC71-78.7 Examination. Diagnosis Including raiography
url http://eprints.usm.my/61331/1/Ding%20Jianan-E.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT jiananding evaluationoftheimagequalitybyusingmegpandhegpcollimatorsforiodine131inplanarimaging