Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of the contrast-to-noise ratio in PET scan devices?
To evaluate the difference between the signal of interest and other regions
What is the effect of Compton-scattered y-rays on the image SNR?
It contributes to the degradation of the SNR
What is the formula to calculate the CNR of a PET scan device?
CNR = (µo − µB )/σB
What is the purpose of low-pass filters in post-acquisition processing?
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What is the line of response in PET scan devices?
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What is the challenge in verifying the line of response?
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What is the effect of the presence of background signal from tissues on the image CNR?
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What is the purpose of image processors in PET scan devices?
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What is the relationship between the image CNR and the image SNR in nuclear medicine?
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What is the purpose of the region of interest in PET scan devices?
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