SPECT Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what does pulse height analyzer do
A
remove scattered radiation
2
Q
what does collimator do in SPECT
A
only perpendicular radiation emitted from the source would hit the receptor.
3
Q
Spatial resolution of SPECT
A
5-15 mm
4
Q
benefits of SPECT/CT
A
diagnostic accuracy
attenuation, scatter partial volume correction
anatomical localisation.
Function and morphology together
5
Q
Theranostics
A
biomarkers with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues
