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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

 17/02/2023

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

 17/02/2023

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

 22/10/2021
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

 06/10/2021
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

 23/07/2021
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

 01/02/2021
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

 04/04/2019

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

 02/05/2018

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

 03/01/2018

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

 30/09/2017

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

 21/04/2016

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

 02/10/2015

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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FDG PET/CT and cervical cancer

By Kristin Schmiedehausen, MD

FDG PET/CT and cervical cancer

 02/01/2015

PET/CT is a powerful modality used to assess cervical cancer, particularly in tumors of stage IB and beyond. As the topic of cervical cancer and PET/CT has been increasing in interest in the last years, stay informed on the status of the disease, guidelines, and reimbursement opportunities by reading the following white paper.

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FDG PET/CT and breast cancer

By Kristin Schmiedehausen, MD

FDG PET/CT and breast cancer

 02/01/2015

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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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

 02/01/2015

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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