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Clinical White Papers

Discover the value of PET/CT and SPECT/CT through an assortment of clinical white papers on the role molecular imaging has in various clinical specialties, diseases, and cutting-edge technologies.

By Partha Ghosh, MD, Siemens Healthineers, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA

IQ•SPECT: a technical and clinical overview

 2023-02-17

IQ•SPECT™ delivers fast myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with similar diagnostic confidence to low-energy high-resolution (LEHR), but with the advantage of high acquisition speed as well as the possibility of integrated diagnostic CT-based attenuation correction. This white paper briefly explains the technical aspects of IQ•SPECT and demonstrates normal patterns and variations, as well as shows a series of clinical examples of ischemia and infarction to familiarize nuclear cardiologists with IQ•SPECT.

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By Partha Ghosh, MD, Siemens Healthineers, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA

Clinical impact of absolute SPECT/CT quantification in theranostics and dosimetry

 2023-02-17

Major advances in SPECT/CT technology have enabled absolute quantification to be accurate and reproducible. Download the white paper and explore the clinical impact of SPECT/CT quantification in theranostics and dosimetry.

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By Vijay Shah, Ph.D., Siemens Healthineers

Automatic landmarking and parsing of human anatomy (ALPHA) for innovative and smart MI applications

 2021-10-22
ALPHA technology reliably provides anatomical context and is used to enrich applications on the AIDAN platform and syngo©.via reading solutions.
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syngo.via striatal analysis neurology white paper

By Rachid Fahmi, PhD and Guenther Platsch, MD, Siemens Healthineers

Striatal analysis in syngo.via MI Neurology

 2021-10-06
Striatal analysis of FDOPA[a] and 123I-FP-CIT[a] images within syngo.via MI Neurology provides a tool for accurate visual interpretation of striatal uptake. Discover how striatal analysis supports VOI-based semi-quantitative analysis and comparison of a subject data to a database of normal reference values for a more objective evaluation of striatal uptake.
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By Rachid Fahmi, PhD and Guenther Platsch, MD

syngo.via Database Comparison in MI Neurology

 2021-07-23
Database Comparison enables a user to compare a PET or SPECT brain scan of a patient to a database of brain images of the same radiotracer composed of scans from confirmed normal individuals. Learn how Database Comparison supports such analysis for a variety of tracers, providing robust computational algorithms to automate necessary preparation of images.
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syngo.via Lesion Scout with Auto ID Oncology

By Carl von Gall, MD, Vijay Shah, PhD, and Ludovic Sibille, MSc, Siemens Healthineers 

Lesion Scout with Auto ID in syngo.via MM Oncology

 2021-02-01
Lesion Scout with Auto ID[a] is a tool in syngo.via VB50 MM Oncology using a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence algorithm designed to differentiate between physiological and non-physiological uptake. Discover how Lesion Scout with Auto ID supports physicians in calculating whole-body tumor burden and subsequently, MTV and TLG for 18F FDG PET/CT scans.
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The value of PET/CT for melanoma

By Munir Ghesani, MD, FACNM, FACR, New York, NY, USA.

The value of PET/CT for melanoma

 2019-04-04

PET/CT plays an increasingly important role in the appropriate clinical setting in both initial and subsequent treatment strategies in melanoma management. Read the white paper to discover the value PET/CT imaging can have for melanoma.

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xSPECT Bone: a clinical overview

By Partha Ghosh, MD, Siemens Healthineers

xSPECT Bone: a clinical overview

 2018-05-02

Skeletal scintigraphy has been a mainstay of nuclear medicine for decades. Take a closer look at clinical examples that illustrate the image quality levels in bone scintigraphy made possible using xSPECT Bone™ technology in this SPECT/CT clinical white paper.

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Accurate, reproducible, and standardized quantification

By A. Hans Vija, PhD; Carl von Gall, MD; and Partha Ghosh, MD, Siemens Healthineers

Accurate, reproducible, and standardized quantification

 2018-01-03

The introduction of xSPECT Quant™ for absolute quantification of 177Lu, 111In, and 123I is a major step toward implementation and expansion of standardized evidence-based medicine in the realm of radionuclide imaging. Download the white paper to learn more about Siemens Healthineers’ xSPECT Quant technology.

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Characteristics of the xSPECT reconstruction method

By A. Hans Vija, PhD, Siemens Healthineers

Characteristics of the xSPECT reconstruction method

 2017-09-30

In 2013, Siemens introduced xSPECT™, which represents a more complete integration of SPECT and CT data. Download the white paper to understand the fundamentals of xSPECT reconstruction for SPECT/CT and its advantages over traditional approaches.

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Transitioning from mobile to fixed PET/CT services

By Jackson Kiser, MD, Molecular Imaging and Therapy Consultants of Virginia

Transitioning from mobile to fixed PET/CT services

 2016-04-21

Discover how transitioning from a mobile PET scanner—an ideal way to introduce technology to facilities interested in exploring the potential for PET imaging— to a fixed scanner can benefit in a hospital setting.

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Current role of PET/CT in evaluation of lung cancer

By Partha Ghosh, MD, Siemens Healthineers; and Dimitre Hristov, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

Current role of PET/CT in evaluation of lung cancer

 2015-10-02

Learn how PET/CT provides metabolic and morphological information, which has a major impact on the evaluation and therapy planning of primary and recurrent lung tumors.

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NaF PET/CT in prostate cancer

By Kristin Schmiedehausen, MD

NaF PET/CT in prostate cancer

 2015-01-02

Explore the role of PET/CT in imaging high-risk patients (such as those with an elevated PSA level or Gleason score) for skeletal metastases. Read the white paper to review PET's role on therapy decisions during initial diagnosis and therapy monitoring.

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The PET/CT imaging center as service provider to their clinical partners

By Kristin Schmiedehausen, MD

The PET/CT imaging center as service provider to their clinical partners

 2015-01-02

Uncover how to ensure optimal patient management and learn how the relationship between the imaging and referring physician can help to ensure optimal patient management and benefit patients by having a more personal interaction before and after a PET/CT exam.

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FDG PET/CT and breast cancer

By Kristin Schmiedehausen, MD

FDG PET/CT and breast cancer

 2015-01-02

PET/CT plays an increasing role in breast cancer staging, treatment, and follow-up. Discover how new technical developments in PET scanner technologies might additional contribute to strengthening and expanding the role of clinical PET/CT in breast cancer care.

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