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PET/CT Imaging Artifacts

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Summary<br />

<strong>PET</strong>/<strong>CT</strong> is faster than dedicated <strong>PET</strong><br />

It is better in the sense it uses low-noise<br />

<strong>CT</strong> scan for attenuation correction<br />

Increases image quality<br />

Increases accuracy of diagnosis<br />

<strong>Artifacts</strong> are easily discernable, all you<br />

have to have is <strong>PET</strong> image without<br />

attenuation correction and <strong>CT</strong> image side<br />

by side

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