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Evaluation of different CT maps for attenuation correction and segmentation in static 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT for 90Y radioembolization treatment planning: A simulation study
Lu, Zhonglin1; Chen, Gefei1; Lin, Kuan Heng2,3; Wu, Tung Hsin2; Mok, Greta S.P.1,4
2021-07-01
Source PublicationMedical Physics
ISSN0094-2405
Volume48Issue:7Pages:3842-3851
Abstract

Purpose: Conventional Tc-macroaggregated albumin (Tc-MAA) planar scintigraphy overestimates lung shunt fraction (LSF) compared to SPECT/CT. However, the respiratory motion artifact due to the temporal mismatch between static SPECT and helical CT (HCT) may compromise the SPECT quantitation accuracy by incorrect attenuation correction (AC) and volume-of-interest (VOI) segmentation. This study aims to evaluate AC and VOI segmentation effects systematically and to propose a CT map for LSF and tumor-to-normal liver ratio (TNR) estimation in static Tc-MAA SPECT/CT. Methods: The 4D XCAT phantom was used to simulate a phantom population of 120 phantoms, modeling 10 different anatomical variations, nine TNRs (2–13.2), nine tumor sizes (2–6.7 cm diameter), eight tumor locations, three axial motion amplitudes of 1, 1.5, and 2 (cm), and four LSFs of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. An analytical projector for low-energy high-resolution parallel-hole collimator was used to simulate 60 noisy projections over 360°, modeling attenuation and geometric collimator–detector response (GCDR). AC and VOI mismatch effects were investigated independently and together, using cine average CT (CACT), HCT at end-inspiration (HCT-IN), mid-respiration (HCT-MID), and end-expiration (HCT-EX) respectively as attenuation and segmentation maps. SPECT images without motion, AC, and VOI errors were also generated as reference. LSF and TNR errors were measured as compared to the ground truth. Results: HCT-MID has slightly better performance for AC effect compared with other CT maps in LSF and TNR estimation, while HCT-EX and HCT-MID perform better for VOI effect. For a respiratory motion amplitude of 1.5 cm and a LSF of 5%, the LSF errors are 19.56 ± 4.58%, −6.79 ± 1.74%, 77.29 ± 14.74%, and 111.25 ± 18.29% corresponding to HCT-MID, HCT-EX, HCT-IN, and CACT in static SPECT. The TNR errors are −12.38 ± 6.42%, −20.55 ± 11.25%, −20.89 ± 9.98%, and −22.89 ± 14.38% respectively. HCT-MID has the best performance for LSF estimation for LSF > 10% and TNR estimation, followed by HCT-EX, HCT-IN, and CACT. Conclusions: The HCT-MID is recommended for AC and segmentation to alleviate respiratory artifacts and improve quantitation accuracy in Y radioembolization treatment planning. HCT-EX would also be a recommended choice if HCT-MID is not available.

Keyword99mtc-macroaggregated Albumin Attenuation Correction Respiratory Motion Segmentation Spect/ct
DOI10.1002/mp.14991
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
WOS SubjectRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
WOS IDWOS:000659261700001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85107551689
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CollectionDEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorMok, Greta S.P.
Affiliation1.Biomedical Imaging Laboratory (BIG), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Avenida da Universidade, China
2.Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
3.Industrial PhD Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
4.Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Institute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Taipa, Avenida da Universidade, China
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology;  INSTITUTE OF COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
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Lu, Zhonglin,Chen, Gefei,Lin, Kuan Heng,et al. Evaluation of different CT maps for attenuation correction and segmentation in static 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT for 90Y radioembolization treatment planning: A simulation study[J]. Medical Physics, 2021, 48(7), 3842-3851.
APA Lu, Zhonglin., Chen, Gefei., Lin, Kuan Heng., Wu, Tung Hsin., & Mok, Greta S.P. (2021). Evaluation of different CT maps for attenuation correction and segmentation in static 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT for 90Y radioembolization treatment planning: A simulation study. Medical Physics, 48(7), 3842-3851.
MLA Lu, Zhonglin,et al."Evaluation of different CT maps for attenuation correction and segmentation in static 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT for 90Y radioembolization treatment planning: A simulation study".Medical Physics 48.7(2021):3842-3851.
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