Improved image reconstruction of (89)Zr-immunoPET studies using a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm Journal Article


Authors: Kirchner, J.; O'Donoghue, J. A.; Becker, A. S.; Ulaner, G. A.
Article Title: Improved image reconstruction of (89)Zr-immunoPET studies using a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm (Q.Clear) for 89Zr-immunoPET image reconstruction and its potential to improve image quality and reduce the administered activity of 89Zr-immunoPET tracers. Methods: Eight 89Zr-immunoPET whole-body PET/CT scans from three 89Zr-immunoPET clinical trials were selected for analysis. On average, patients were imaged 6.3 days (range 5.0–8.0 days) after administration of 69 MBq (range 65–76 MBq) of [89Zr]Zr-DFO-daratumumab, [89Zr]Zr-DFO-pertuzumab, or [89Zr]Zr-DFO-trastuzumab. List-mode PET data was retrospectively reconstructed using Q.Clear with incremental β-values from 150 to 7200, as well as standard ordered-subset expectation maximization (OSEM) reconstruction (2-iterations, 16-subsets, a 6.4-mm Gaussian transaxial filter, “heavy” z-axis filtering and all manufacturers’ corrections active). Reduced activities were simulated by discarding 50% and 75% of original counts in each list mode stream. All reconstructed PET images were scored for image quality and lesion detectability using a 5-point scale. SUVmax for normal liver and sites of disease and liver signal-to-noise ratio were measured. Results: Q.Clear reconstructions with β = 3600 provided the highest scores for image quality. Images reconstructed with β-values of 3600 or 5200 using only 50% or 25% of the original counts provided comparable or better image quality scores than standard OSEM reconstruction images using 100% of counts. Conclusion: The Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm Q.Clear improved the quality of 89Zr-immunoPET images. This could be used in future studies to improve image quality and/or decrease the administered activity of 89Zr-immunoPET tracers. © 2021, The Author(s).
Keywords: osem; 89zr-immunopet; bsrem; q.clear; reconstruction algorithms
Journal Title: EJNMMI Physics
Volume: 8
ISSN: 2197-7364
Publisher: SpringerOpen  
Date Published: 2021-01-01
Start Page: 6
Language: English
DOI: 10.1186/s40658-021-00352-z
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC7815860
PUBMED: 33469848
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Gary Ulaner
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  2. Anton Sebastian Becker
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