Planar visual fusion scintigraphy
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2004
Abstract
Planar scintigraphy, while providing useful information about the distribution of a particular radiopharmaceutical being imaged, often does not provide adequate information about the surrounding anatomical structures, thereby complicating diagnosis. We have therefore explored a means of fusing planar scintigraphic images with visual photographic images to supply an anatomic correlate to regions of radiopharmaceutical accumulation. The digital visual image will provide a context for the relevant structures in the scintigraphic image. Phantom data confirm registration accuracy to within 1 pixel. Inaccuracy of camera-patient distance results in <1% image size change per cm height error. Initial clinical imaging has subjectively been very useful in low background applications such as lymphoscintigraphy, whole body I-131 NaI imaging for thyroid cancer and In-111 white blood cell infection imaging.
Identifier
11144314284 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Proceedings
ISSN
05891019
First Page
1726
Last Page
1729
Volume
26 III
Recommended Citation
Puthiamadathil, J. M.; Zuckier, L. S.; and Dhawan, A. P., "Planar visual fusion scintigraphy" (2004). Faculty Publications. 20094.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/20094
