Sequential whole-body PET/MR scanner: Concept, clinical use, and optimisation after two years in the clinic. the manufacturer's perspective

Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 5-23

  Kalemis, Antonis ^a   Delattre, Bénédicte M A ^a   Heinzer, Susanne ^a  

^a PHILIPS HEALTHCARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical procedures; MR PET; MRAC; PET MR; Sequential PET MR; Workflow

Indexed keywords

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; REVIEW; WHOLE BODY IMAGING;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POSITRON-EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; WHOLE BODY IMAGING;

EID: 84874109727     PISSN: 09685243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10334-012-0330-y     Document Type: Review

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