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Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine (Erin) Flashcards

1
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In NM does longer acquisition time increase or reduce noise?

A

Reduces noise

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2
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In NM studies does increased activity of the radiopharmaceutical increase of reduce noise?

A

Reduces noise

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3
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Does increasing the sensitivity of the gamma camera increase of reduce noise

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Reduces noise

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4
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Does increased sensitivity of the gamma camera increase or decrease SR and contrast

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Decreases

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5
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What is the effect of a thicker scintillation crystal on spatial resolution

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Decreases spatial resolution

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6
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What is the effect of a smaller number of PMT on spatial resolution?

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Reduced spatial resolution

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7
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What is the effect of large diameter holes in the collimator on image SR

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Reduces SR

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What is the effect of short holes in the collimator on image SR

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Reduces SR

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9
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What is the effect of patient motion on image SR

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Reduces SR

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10
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What is the effect of imaging deeper structures on SR

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Decreases SR

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11
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What is the effect of increased scattered radiation on SR

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Decreases SR

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12
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What is the effect of a larger patient/detector distance on SR

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Decreases SR

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13
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What is the effect of long length holes in the collimator on SR

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Improves SR
However increased noise

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14
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What is the effect of decreased scattered radiation on image SR

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Improves SR

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15
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What is the effect of smaller diameter holes in the collimator on image SR

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Improves SR
However also increases noise

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16
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What is the effect of a thinner scintillation crystal on SR

A

Improves SR

17
Q

In PET:
What is the dead time

A

Time following detection in which detector insensitive to further incident gamma photons calculated and counts corrected for

18
Q

In NM what is the effective a smaller matrix on SNR

A

Better SNR

19
Q

What is the typical matrix size in gated cardiac imaging

20
Q

What is the typical matrix size in dynamic imaging

A

128x128
or 256x256

21
Q

What is the typical matrix size used in static imaging

22
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In PET what is the effect of a wider photo peak acceptance window on contrast and noise

A

Decreases noise
Decreases contrast

23
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In PET how does thickness of the scintillation crystal affect SR

A

Thicker crystal = poorer SR
Thinner crystal = improved SR

24
Q

Why is noise less in PET than SPECT

A

PET has a much higher count rate - so noise is less of an issue

25
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Pet vS SPECT: which has more noise?

26
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PET VS SPECT: Which has better resolution?

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