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Feasibility and Initial Performance of Simultaneous SPECT-CT Imaging Using a Commercial Multi-Modality Preclinical Imaging System

Table 3

Peak-to-valley ratios for each profile drawn through the rod phantom.

4.8 mm and 4.0 mm rods
37 min SPECT % Diff. of mean 72 min SPECT % Diff. of mean SPECT-CT % Diff. of mean

25.93 0.6 25.75 1.28 26.57 1.88

3.2 mm rods
37 min SPECT % Diff. of mean 72 min SPECT % Diff. of mean SPECT-CT % Diff. of mean

15.05 7.65 12.58 9.96 14.3 2.31

2.4 mm rods
37 min SPECT % Diff. of mean 72 min SPECT % Diff. of mean SPECT-CT % Diff. of mean

6.23 19.51 8.65 11.85 8.33 7.65