Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two pat...Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two patients with central lung cancer underwent CT angiography using spectral imaging. A univariate general linear model was conducted to analyze the variance of iodine concentration/CT value with three factors of lung fields. A paired t-test was used to compare iodine concentrations and CT values between the distal end of lung cancer and the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung. Results： Iodine concentrations increased progressively in the far, intermediate and near ground sides in the normal lung fields at 0.60±0.28, 0.93±0.27 and 1.25±0.38 mg/mL, respectively （P〈0.001）. The same trend was observed for the CT values [-（840.64±49.08）, -（812.66±50.85） and -（760.83±89.17） HU, P〈0.001]. The iodine concentration （0.70±0.42 mg/mL） of the lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly lower than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung （1.19±0.62 mg/mL） （t=-7.23, P〈0.001）. However, the CT value of lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly higher than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung [-（765.29±93.34） HU vs. -（800.07±76.18） HU, t=3.564, P=0.001]. Conclusions： Spectral CT imaging based on the spectral differentiation of iodine is feasible and can quantitatively evaluate pulmonary perfusion and identify perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Spectral CT seems to be a promising technique for the simultaneous evaluation of both morphological and functional lung information.展开更多
Currently,18F-FDG coincidence SPECT(Co-SPECT)/CT scan still serves as an important tool for diagnosis,staging,and evaluation of cancer treatment in developing countries.We implemented full physical corrections(FPC) to...Currently,18F-FDG coincidence SPECT(Co-SPECT)/CT scan still serves as an important tool for diagnosis,staging,and evaluation of cancer treatment in developing countries.We implemented full physical corrections(FPC) to Co-SPECT(quantitative Co-SPECT) to improve the image resolution and contrast along with the capability for image quantitation.FPC included attenuation,scatter,resolution recovery,and noise reduction.A standard NEMA phantom filled with 10:1 F-18 activity concentration ratio in spheres and background was utilized to evaluate image performance.Subsequently,15 patients with histologically confirmed thoracic carcinomas were included to undergo a 18 F-FDG Co-SPECT/CT scan followed by a 18 F-FDG PET/CT scan.Functional parameters as SUVmax,SUVmean,SULpeak,and MTV from both quantitative Co-SPECT and PET were analyzed.Image resolution of Co-SPECT for NEMA phantom was improved to reveal the smallest sphere from a diameter of 28 mm to 22 mm(17 mm for PET).The image contrast was enhanced from 1.7 to 6.32(6.69 for PET) with slightly degraded uniformity in background(3.1% vs.6.7%)(5.6% for PET).Patients’ SUVmax,SUVmean,SULpeak,and MTV measured from quantitative Co-SPECT were overall highly correlated with those from PET(r=0.82-0.88).Adjustment of the threshold of SUVmax and SUV to determine SUVmean and MTV did not further change the correlations with PET(r=0.81-0.88).Adding full physical corrections to Co-SPECT images can significantly improve image resolution and contrast to reveal smaller tumor lesions along with the capability to quantify functional parameters like PET/CT.展开更多
To the best of our knowledge no multicenter studies have been published using standardized semi-quantitative evaluation of [123I]FP-CIT scan (DAT-SPECT). The aims of this study were: 1) to cross-compare semi-quantitat...To the best of our knowledge no multicenter studies have been published using standardized semi-quantitative evaluation of [123I]FP-CIT scan (DAT-SPECT). The aims of this study were: 1) to cross-compare semi-quantitative software-assisted evaluations of DAT-SPECTs performed in three centers with different equipments;2) to assess the accuracy of semi-quantitative evaluations of DAT-SPECT and 3) to identify the threshold with the best accuracy, sensitivity and specificity in a patient population with suspected parkinsonian syndrome. Materials and Methods: Two hundred twenty patients (mean age at the time of SPECT acquisition, 67.4 ± 9.5 yy) acquired in three centers (Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga;Ospedale San Giovanni Battista Molinette;Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I) were included. All of them underwent DAT-SPECT from January 2006 to July 2010. All exams were analyzed with the freely available software BASGAN and semi-quantitative data were used to predict disease. In particular, analyses were based on the values from the most deteriorated putamen and caudate, normalized for age and corrected for equipment. ROC analysis was performed and area under the curve (AUC) was estimated. Results: Analysis showed high AUCs (0.898, 0.864, 0.900 and 0.891 for each center and for the multicenter setting, respectively) confirming the very good accuracies reached. The best cut-off were 0.72 and 0.82 for putamen and caudate respectively. These thresholds allowed sensitivities and specificities in each center and in the multicenter setting of 76% and 96%, 91% and 82%, 93% and 90%, 86% and 89% respectively. No significant differences were observed between sensibility and specificity in each center. Conclusion: A unique threshold useful for all centers with high and similar sensitivities and specificities is possible after correction for age and equipments. The high accuracy reached in this multicenter trial by the semi-quantitative analysis seems similar to accuracies from qualitative analysis in other multicenter studies.展开更多
Albira SI小动物单光子发射断层显像-X线计算机体层成像仪(SPECT-CT)是单光子放射性药物临床前研究的先进影像工具,其质量控制及检测性能是图像质量和实验数据可靠性的基本保障。为评价Albira SI SPECT-CT设备应用的真实性、可靠性,采...Albira SI小动物单光子发射断层显像-X线计算机体层成像仪(SPECT-CT)是单光子放射性药物临床前研究的先进影像工具,其质量控制及检测性能是图像质量和实验数据可靠性的基本保障。为评价Albira SI SPECT-CT设备应用的真实性、可靠性,采用临床常用单光子核素^(99m)Tc对Albira SI小动物SPECT-CT进行季度性质量控制,同时进行测量结果的线性、稳定性、偏差的检测,并初步尝试小动物骨代谢扫描。结果表明,该设备与放射性活度之间线性关系良好,稳定性强,与常用活度测量设备测量结果差异较小。Albira SI小动物SPECT-CT能够准确反映单光子核素^(99m)Tc的放射性活度分布,小鼠骨代谢显像效果好,适用于临床前放射性药物研究。本研究中建立的系统研究SPECT-CT性能的方法可为类似设备的操作提供方法学依据。展开更多
目的评估SPECT/CT骨显像结合定量分析在SAHPO综合征(Synovitis,acne,pustulosis,hyperostosis and osteitis,SAPHO)诊疗中的临床应用价值。方法纳入自2023-05—2024-12临床确诊的35例SAPHO综合征,收集患者详细资料,包括存在骨关节症状...目的评估SPECT/CT骨显像结合定量分析在SAHPO综合征(Synovitis,acne,pustulosis,hyperostosis and osteitis,SAPHO)诊疗中的临床应用价值。方法纳入自2023-05—2024-12临床确诊的35例SAPHO综合征,收集患者详细资料,包括存在骨关节症状的部位、发病时间、有无皮肤改变等,所有患者均进行全身骨显像及局部病灶SPECT/CT检查,通过数据处理软件获取SUV参数,记录显像前后1周内红细胞沉降率、C-反应蛋白,分析比较SPECT/CT图像及定量参数与临床数据的相关性。结果全身骨显像显示所有患者均存在前胸壁不同程度放射性摄取增多,SPECT/CT融合图像能够清晰显示各部位骨质改变及代谢情况,表现为前胸壁骨质破坏、硬化、肥厚,关节间隙变窄或消失,肋软骨或肋锁韧带骨化,伴或不伴周围软组织肿胀。SPECT/CT定量参数SUVmax与红细胞沉降率呈正相关(r=0.338,P=0.047),SUVmax与C-反应蛋白呈正相关(r=0.346,P=0.042)。结论SPECT/CT骨显像能够全面显示SAPHO综合征骨关节受累及局部骨质破坏、修复状况,较平面骨显像更为准确,结合SUV定量摄取值可以更为直观显示受累骨骼的代谢状态,但是其与病变所处阶段及临床症状间的关联性还需深入探讨。展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81071129,30970825)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Grant No.2011CB707705)
文摘Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two patients with central lung cancer underwent CT angiography using spectral imaging. A univariate general linear model was conducted to analyze the variance of iodine concentration/CT value with three factors of lung fields. A paired t-test was used to compare iodine concentrations and CT values between the distal end of lung cancer and the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung. Results： Iodine concentrations increased progressively in the far, intermediate and near ground sides in the normal lung fields at 0.60±0.28, 0.93±0.27 and 1.25±0.38 mg/mL, respectively （P〈0.001）. The same trend was observed for the CT values [-（840.64±49.08）, -（812.66±50.85） and -（760.83±89.17） HU, P〈0.001]. The iodine concentration （0.70±0.42 mg/mL） of the lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly lower than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung （1.19±0.62 mg/mL） （t=-7.23, P〈0.001）. However, the CT value of lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly higher than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung [-（765.29±93.34） HU vs. -（800.07±76.18） HU, t=3.564, P=0.001]. Conclusions： Spectral CT imaging based on the spectral differentiation of iodine is feasible and can quantitatively evaluate pulmonary perfusion and identify perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Spectral CT seems to be a promising technique for the simultaneous evaluation of both morphological and functional lung information.
基金supported by the internal research grant from China-Japan Friendship Hospital,Beijing,China(Grant No.2016-1QN-9)。
文摘Currently,18F-FDG coincidence SPECT(Co-SPECT)/CT scan still serves as an important tool for diagnosis,staging,and evaluation of cancer treatment in developing countries.We implemented full physical corrections(FPC) to Co-SPECT(quantitative Co-SPECT) to improve the image resolution and contrast along with the capability for image quantitation.FPC included attenuation,scatter,resolution recovery,and noise reduction.A standard NEMA phantom filled with 10:1 F-18 activity concentration ratio in spheres and background was utilized to evaluate image performance.Subsequently,15 patients with histologically confirmed thoracic carcinomas were included to undergo a 18 F-FDG Co-SPECT/CT scan followed by a 18 F-FDG PET/CT scan.Functional parameters as SUVmax,SUVmean,SULpeak,and MTV from both quantitative Co-SPECT and PET were analyzed.Image resolution of Co-SPECT for NEMA phantom was improved to reveal the smallest sphere from a diameter of 28 mm to 22 mm(17 mm for PET).The image contrast was enhanced from 1.7 to 6.32(6.69 for PET) with slightly degraded uniformity in background(3.1% vs.6.7%)(5.6% for PET).Patients’ SUVmax,SUVmean,SULpeak,and MTV measured from quantitative Co-SPECT were overall highly correlated with those from PET(r=0.82-0.88).Adjustment of the threshold of SUVmax and SUV to determine SUVmean and MTV did not further change the correlations with PET(r=0.81-0.88).Adding full physical corrections to Co-SPECT images can significantly improve image resolution and contrast to reveal smaller tumor lesions along with the capability to quantify functional parameters like PET/CT.
文摘To the best of our knowledge no multicenter studies have been published using standardized semi-quantitative evaluation of [123I]FP-CIT scan (DAT-SPECT). The aims of this study were: 1) to cross-compare semi-quantitative software-assisted evaluations of DAT-SPECTs performed in three centers with different equipments;2) to assess the accuracy of semi-quantitative evaluations of DAT-SPECT and 3) to identify the threshold with the best accuracy, sensitivity and specificity in a patient population with suspected parkinsonian syndrome. Materials and Methods: Two hundred twenty patients (mean age at the time of SPECT acquisition, 67.4 ± 9.5 yy) acquired in three centers (Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga;Ospedale San Giovanni Battista Molinette;Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I) were included. All of them underwent DAT-SPECT from January 2006 to July 2010. All exams were analyzed with the freely available software BASGAN and semi-quantitative data were used to predict disease. In particular, analyses were based on the values from the most deteriorated putamen and caudate, normalized for age and corrected for equipment. ROC analysis was performed and area under the curve (AUC) was estimated. Results: Analysis showed high AUCs (0.898, 0.864, 0.900 and 0.891 for each center and for the multicenter setting, respectively) confirming the very good accuracies reached. The best cut-off were 0.72 and 0.82 for putamen and caudate respectively. These thresholds allowed sensitivities and specificities in each center and in the multicenter setting of 76% and 96%, 91% and 82%, 93% and 90%, 86% and 89% respectively. No significant differences were observed between sensibility and specificity in each center. Conclusion: A unique threshold useful for all centers with high and similar sensitivities and specificities is possible after correction for age and equipments. The high accuracy reached in this multicenter trial by the semi-quantitative analysis seems similar to accuracies from qualitative analysis in other multicenter studies.
文摘目的评估SPECT/CT骨显像结合定量分析在SAHPO综合征(Synovitis,acne,pustulosis,hyperostosis and osteitis,SAPHO)诊疗中的临床应用价值。方法纳入自2023-05—2024-12临床确诊的35例SAPHO综合征,收集患者详细资料,包括存在骨关节症状的部位、发病时间、有无皮肤改变等,所有患者均进行全身骨显像及局部病灶SPECT/CT检查,通过数据处理软件获取SUV参数,记录显像前后1周内红细胞沉降率、C-反应蛋白,分析比较SPECT/CT图像及定量参数与临床数据的相关性。结果全身骨显像显示所有患者均存在前胸壁不同程度放射性摄取增多,SPECT/CT融合图像能够清晰显示各部位骨质改变及代谢情况,表现为前胸壁骨质破坏、硬化、肥厚,关节间隙变窄或消失,肋软骨或肋锁韧带骨化,伴或不伴周围软组织肿胀。SPECT/CT定量参数SUVmax与红细胞沉降率呈正相关(r=0.338,P=0.047),SUVmax与C-反应蛋白呈正相关(r=0.346,P=0.042)。结论SPECT/CT骨显像能够全面显示SAPHO综合征骨关节受累及局部骨质破坏、修复状况,较平面骨显像更为准确,结合SUV定量摄取值可以更为直观显示受累骨骼的代谢状态,但是其与病变所处阶段及临床症状间的关联性还需深入探讨。
