Progress in application of single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging in clinical practice
- VernacularTitle:单光子发射计算机断层成像及计算机断层扫描（SPECT/CT）临床应用进展
- Author:
Xiaoqian LU
1
;
Lingyan ZONG
2
;
Qi SHEN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Single-photon emission computed tomography; Computed tomography; Standard uptake value; Nuclear medicine; Clinical application
- From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(2):198-201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: The combination of conventional single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) may display the morphological changes of lesions and distribution of imaging agents, which is effective to improve the imaging sensitivity and specificity of tumors and non-tumor diseases. SPECT/CT is feasible to analyze the anatomical structure and metabolic status through displaying multi-site lesions with single imaging, thereby improving differential diagnosis and diagnostic accuracy of diseases. In addition, the novel mixed SPECT/CT device shortens the duration of image acquisition and provides precise attenuation correction and fusion imaging, which provides a scientific basis for rational selection of treatment regimens in clinical practice. This review describes the advances in clinical application of SPECT/CT.
