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Table 3 Physical indices in JSNM criteria and contrast gain in background of SiPM- and PMT-PET

From: Direct comparison of brain [18F]FDG images acquired by SiPM-based and PMT-based PET/CT: phantom and clinical studies

PET system

Contrast (%)

CV (%)

SD (clinical vs. 30 min)

Contrast gain (%)

PMT-PET

58.5

11.1

0.021/0.018

− 1.7

SiPM-PET

72.4

11.5

0.015/0.009

3.5

  1. JSNM criteria: contrast ratio > 55%, CV < 13%, SD < 0.0249
  2. CV Coefficient of variation, JSNM Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine, PET Positron emission tomography, PMT Photomultiplier tube, SD Standard deviation, SiPM Silicon photomultiplier
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