A Simple Method for Generating Temporal Subtraction Image in Bone SPECT-Initial Evaluation in Pelvic Region-

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  • Kita Akinobu
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital
  • Sugimoto Katsuya
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University
  • Kishimoto Takahiro
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital
  • Toi Akiko
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital
  • Nishijima Akihiko
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital
  • Higashimura Kyouji
    Department of Radiography, University of Fukui Hospital Current address: Department of Radiography, University of Kyoto Hospital
  • Tsuchida Tatsurou
    Department of Radiology, University of Fukui Haspital

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  • 骨ＳＰＥＣＴにおける簡便な経時的差分画像処理法の試み―骨盤領域での基礎的な検討―
  • コツ SPECT ニ オケル カンベン ナ ケイジテキ サブン ガゾウ ショリホウ ノ ココロミ コツバン リョウイキ デ ノ キソテキ ナ ケントウ

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We proposed and optimized a simple method of temporal subtraction image between successive bone single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images for supporting interpretation of temporal changes, and we evaluated its clinical utility. This method consisted of image registration, count normalization, and image subtraction. For image registration, we used a BEAT-Tl software. For count normalization, a pixel value of the normal accumulation part in a SPECT image was used as a reference region. We evaluated accuracy of image registration and optimized the normalization procedure. The accuracy of image registration ranged within 1 pixel in all directions (x, y, x-axis, and rotation). As the reference region, the second lumbar vertebra showed the best results in terms of the normalization procedure. Our method simply allowed the production of a temporal subtraction image. Because the software used in this method can be used free, this method would be available in every institution.

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