Mark Geurts , Bruce Thomadsen, Ph.D. , Reed...
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Mark Geurts1, Bruce Thomadsen, Ph.D.2, Reed Selwyn3
1Departments of Medical Physics and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI2Departments of Medical Physics, Human Oncology, Engineering Physics, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI3Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
NCCAAPM 2007 Spring Meeting, Burnsville, MN
Introduction
Most clinical settings do not have methods for validating the activity of Yttrium-90
90Y is commonly labeled to microspheres for selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT)
90Y exhibits a small internal pair production branching ratio of 31.86±0.47 x10-6 (Selwyn et al, 2007)
This project investigated whether a PET scanner could be calibrated for accurate assay validation
Coincidence Spectrum of 90Y
Spectrum was obtained using coincident NaI-HPGedetectors (Nickles et al, 2004)
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Methods
PET scans performed on a GE Discovery LS CT/PET scanner
Each 90Y sample vial was assayed using a single HPGedetector
Each vial was then placed in a plastic sleeve to absorb emitted electrons & positrons
Sinogram data was collected with and without each reconstruction correction
2D and 3D scans were compared
Sinogram Correction DetailSinogram Correction Purpose
RandomCorrects for random coincidences detected within the coincidence resolving time
WellCorrects for axial sensitivity variation within the field of view
GeometricCorrects for sensitivity variation caused by gaps in the detector configuration
Decay Corrects for isotope decay during the scan
Dead time Corrects for electronic dead time losses
Normalization Corrects for variations in detector pair gains
Attenuation & ScatterCorrects for sensitivity variation caused by photon attenuation and scatter within the scan object
2D vs 3D Acquisition
3D 2D
Sensitivity Linearity Results Twelve 2D PET scans were taken over a period of several
months
Poisson 2σ uncertainty associated with the uncorrected sinogram count rate was less than 0.9% for each measurement
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Uncorrected 4.000 cps/mCi ± 1.754% 99.91%
Random Corrected 4.003 cps/mCi ± 1.756% 99.91%
Well Corrected 3.510 cps/mCi ± 1.174% 99.96%
Geometric Corrected 4.440 cps/mCi ± 1.700% 99.91%
Decay Corrected 4.006 cps/mCi ± 1.752% 99.91%
Dead time Corrected 4.137 cps/mCi ± 2.448% 99.82%
Normalization Corrected 3.826 cps/mCi ± 1.604% 99.92%
All Corrections Applied 8.227 cps/mCi ± 1.012% 99.97%
Discussion All sinogram count rates correlated strongly with 90Y activity (R2 > 98%, P <
0.001) Random and decay corrections do not significantly change the observed
sensitivity (P = 0.821 and P = 0.682) Well and normalization corrections improve correlation (P < 0.001) Dead time correction degrades the sensitivity correlation (P < 0.001),
suggesting that the dead time model may be inadequate The two highest count rates contain more than 75% of the total absolute
residual when the dead time correction is applied
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Discussion
The count rate for the 2D scan was higher than the 3D scan for 90Y activities greater than 100 mCi (P < 0.001)
The increased sensitivity of the 3D modality is offset by the increased number of third-gamma coincidences associated with the bremsstrahlung spectrum from the dominant beta-minus decay of 90Y
This comparison is consistent with the results of other research on 2D and 3D PET modalities (Schueller, 2003; Lubberink, 1999)
Conclusions
The provided PET scanner responds well under conditions of high photon background with a sensitivity 2σ uncertainty of 1.75%
Most of the built in sinogram corrections of the GE Discovery LS improve performance, reducing the uncertainty to 1.01%
Adequate results can be obtained in several minutes
PET is a quick and accurate method for assay validation can be created for 90Y and used to perform quality assurance on SIRT treatments
Work in Progress Monte Carlo model was developed to simulate the PET
scanner response using MCNP5 (9x107 source decays)Read in
parameters, initialize storage
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Import and combine MCNP5
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Advance time to next source
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Combine electron collisions into event pulses
Determine event location within
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Convolve pulse with energy resolution
Check block dead time
Apply energy discrimination
Apply module electronic dead
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Trigger coincidence
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Reject multiple coincidences
Process & store coincidence in
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Bin coincident event energy
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Bin event separation time
Apply efficiency corrections
Export results to Excel
Simulation Results Simulations fit measured PET scanner sensitivity to 3.6% Applying new dead time model reduces sensitivity 2σ
uncertainty from 1.01% to 0.92%
90Y activities greater than 100 mCi should use a separate dead time model
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Acknowledgements
The research group would like to recognize Dr. Robert J. Nickles and Dr. Robert Pyzalski at the University of Wisconsin for their ideas regarding 90Y PET imaging and expertise in positron emission tomography and coincidence detection systems
No funding was required for this research
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