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Improved image reconstruction of 89Zr-immunoPET studies using a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm.


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Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm (Q.Clear) for 89Zr-immunoPET image reconstruction and its potential to improve image quality and reduce the administered activity of 89Zr-immunoPET tracers.

Methods

Eight 89Zr-immunoPET whole-body PET/CT scans from three 89Zr-immunoPET clinical trials were selected for analysis. On average, patients were imaged 6.3?days (range 5.0-8.0?days) after administration of 69?MBq (range 65-76?MBq) of [89Zr]Zr-DFO-daratumumab, [89Zr]Zr-DFO-pertuzumab, or [89Zr]Zr-DFO-trastuzumab. List-mode PET data was retrospectively reconstructed using Q.Clear with incremental ?-values from 150 to 7200, as well as standard ordered-subset expectation maximization (OSEM) reconstruction (2-iterations, 16-subsets, a 6.4-mm Gaussian transaxial filter, "heavy" z-axis filtering and all manufacturers' corrections active). Reduced activities were simulated by discarding 50% and 75% of original counts in each list mode stream. All reconstructed PET images were scored for image quality and lesion detectability using a 5-point scale. SUVmax for normal liver and sites of disease and liver signal-to-noise ratio were measured.

Results

Q.Clear reconstructions with ? = 3600 provided the highest scores for image quality. Images reconstructed with ?-values of 3600 or 5200 using only 50% or 25% of the original counts provided comparable or better image quality scores than standard OSEM reconstruction images using 100% of counts.

Conclusion

The Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm Q.Clear improved the quality of 89Zr-immunoPET images. This could be used in future studies to improve image quality and/or decrease the administered activity of 89Zr-immunoPET tracers.

SUBMITTER: Kirchner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815860 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Improved image reconstruction of <sup>89</sup>Zr-immunoPET studies using a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm.

Kirchner Julian J   O'Donoghue Joseph A JA   Becker Anton S AS   Ulaner Gary A GA  

EJNMMI physics 20210119 1


<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm (Q.Clear) for <sup>89</sup>Zr-immunoPET image reconstruction and its potential to improve image quality and reduce the administered activity of <sup>89</sup>Zr-immunoPET tracers.<h4>Methods</h4>Eight <sup>89</sup>Zr-immunoPET whole-body PET/CT scans from three <sup>89</sup>Zr-immunoPET clinical trials were selected for analysis. On average, patients were imaged 6.3 days (rang  ...[more]

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