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Table 3 Compilation of the maximum resolution of different nuclides from different phantom studies using the Derenzo phantom

From: Image quality analysis of 44Sc on two preclinical PET scanners: a comparison to 68Ga

Isotope

Eβmean

γ

Max. resolution

PET system

52Mn

0.24 MeV

> 100%

1.0 mm*

Inveon microPET

18F

0.25 MeV

~ 0%

0.8 mm

mircoPET Focus120-nanoScan PET/MRI

64Cu

0.28 MeV

0.47%

1.0 mm*

Inveon microPET

89Zr

0.40 MeV

~ 100%

1.0 mm#–1.25 mm*

microPET Focus 120 Inveon microPET

44Sc

0.63 MeV

~ 100%

1.0–1.3 mm

microPET Focus 120-nanoScan PET/MRI

124I

0.82 MeV

87.4%

1.5 mm*

Inveon microPET

68Ga

0.83 MeV

3.6%

1.3–1.5 mm

microPET Focus-120-nanoScan PET/MRI

  1. (*Cox et al. 2016, [43] #Laforest et al. 2008 [42])