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Table 6 Results of CT protocol intent distributions in PET/CT

From: CT protocol optimisation in PET/CT: a systematic review

Protocol intent

Scan district

No.

X-ray contrast use

A

WB

22

0

B

WB

12

 

WB + pelvis

1

1

WB + liver

1

 

WB + H&N

1

 

Heart

3

2

Chest

1

 

N.A.

7

 

C

WB

23

5

Head and neck

1

1

D

WB + Abdomen

2

1

N.A.

WB

13

1

Total

 

87

11

  1. A CT acquisition for anatomic localization and attenuation correction, B CT acquisition for attenuation correction only (ultra-low dose), C CT acquisition for diagnostic purposes and attenuation correction, D WB CT acquisition for anatomic localization and attenuation correction + CT segmentary acquisition for diagnostic purposes, N.A. data not available