Theranostic SPECT reconstruction for improved resolution: application to radionuclide therapy dosimetry

Background SPECT-derived dose estimates in tissues of diameter less than 3× system resolution are subject to significant losses due to the limited spatial resolution of the gamma camera. Incorporating resolution modelling (RM) into the SPECT reconstruction has been proposed as a possible solution; h...

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Veröffentlicht in:EJNMMI physics Jg. 8; H. 1; S. 16 - 17
Hauptverfasser: Marquis, H., Deidda, D., Gillman, A., Willowson, K. P., Gholami, Y., Hioki, T., Eslick, E., Thielemans, K., Bailey, D. L.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cham Springer International Publishing 17.02.2021
Springer Nature B.V
SpringerOpen
Schlagworte:
Accuracy
Algorithms
Amplification
Applied and Technical Physics
Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
Dosimeters
Dosimetry
Engineering
Equivalence
Image reconstruction
Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Noise
Noise reduction
Nuclear Medicine
Optimization
Original Research
Partial volume correction
Photon emission
Positron emission
Radiation therapy
Radioactivity
Radioisotopes
Radiology
Radionuclide therapy
Spatial resolution
Theranostics
Tomography
Tumour dosimetry
Radionuclide therapy
Partial volume correction
Tumour dosimetry
Theranostics
ISSN:2197-7364, 2197-7364
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Zusammenfassung:Background SPECT-derived dose estimates in tissues of diameter less than 3× system resolution are subject to significant losses due to the limited spatial resolution of the gamma camera. Incorporating resolution modelling (RM) into the SPECT reconstruction has been proposed as a possible solution; however, the images produced are prone to noise amplification and Gibbs artefacts. We propose a novel approach to SPECT reconstruction in a theranostic setting, which we term SPECTRE (single photon emission computed theranostic reconstruction); using a diagnostic PET image, with its superior resolution, to guide the SPECT reconstruction of the therapeutic equivalent. This report demonstrates a proof in principle of this approach. Methods We have employed the hybrid kernelised expectation maximisation (HKEM) algorithm implemented in STIR, with the aim of producing SPECT images with PET-equivalent resolution. We demonstrate its application in both a dual 68 Ga/ 177 Lu IEC phantom study and a clinical example using 64 Cu/ 67 Cu. Results SPECTRE is shown to produce images comparable in accuracy and recovery to PET with minimal introduction of artefacts and amplification of noise. Conclusion The SPECTRE approach to image reconstruction shows improved quantitative accuracy with a reduction in noise amplification. SPECTRE shows great promise as a method of improving SPECT radioactivity concentrations, directly leading to more accurate dosimetry estimates in small structures and target lesions. Further investigation and optimisation of the algorithm parameters is needed before this reconstruction method can be utilised in a clinical setting.
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ISSN:2197-7364
2197-7364
DOI:10.1186/s40658-021-00362-x