Optimizing sequential dual tracer P.E.T. studies using a combined 2D/3D imaging protocol

IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Volumn 6, Issue , 2004, Pages 3357-3360

  Wilson, John W ^a   Turkington, Timothy G ^a   Colsher, James G ^b   Borges Neto, Salvador ^a   Reiman, Robert E ^a   Coleman, R Edward ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GE HEALTHCARE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIAC VIABILITY; IMAGING PROTOCOL; SEQUENTIAL DUAL TRACER; STATISTICAL QUALITY;

DATA REDUCTION; NETWORK PROTOCOLS; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

IMAGING TECHNIQUES;

EID: 23844528548     PISSN: 10957863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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