Validation of Quantitative Accuracy and Variability in 177Lu Imaging Using Monte Carlo Simulation

PURPOSE: To predict side effects and optimize injection doses in the dosimetry of 177Lu imaging, highly accurate quantitative SPECT images are required. Monte Carlo simulations were performed to verify the accuracy and variability of quantitative values for 177Lu imaging under various imaging conditions.

METHOD: SPECT data of NEMA body phantom were assumed to simulate intrahepatic tumors 6 h after administration of 7.4 GBq of 177Lu-Dotatate. SPECT data were acquired using the SIMIND program with different combinations of collimators and energy windows. For variability evaluation, 30 SPECT images with Poisson noise were generated for each acquisition time. The relative error was evaluated for accuracy evaluation, and the coefficient of variation was estimated for variability evaluation.

RESULTS: The accuracy of BG quantification was less than 10% relative error. The accuracy of hot sphere quantification was highest with the combination of MEGP and an energy window of 208 keV±10%. However, the accuracy of hot sphere quantification decreased significantly with decreasing hot sphere diameter. Variability varied with imaging conditions and improved with longer acquisition time.

CONCLUSION: Monte Carlo simulations revealed the accuracy and variability of quantitative values for each SPECT imaging condition for 177Lu imaging.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi - (2024) vom: 04. Apr.

Sprache:

Japanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Daisaki, Hiromitsu [VerfasserIn]
Kubota, Chihiro [VerfasserIn]
Ishikawa, Kazuma [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Mitsuru [VerfasserIn]
Yasumoto, Yoshiaki [VerfasserIn]
Fukai, Shohei [VerfasserIn]
Sakashita, Tetsuya [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

177Lu imaging
Dosimetry
English Abstract
Journal Article
Monte Carlo simulation
Quantitative single-photon emission tomography
Variability

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Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.6009/jjrt.2024-1451

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370592654