PET/CT Workflow

Workflow

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1. Load a current or comparison study that contains PET/CT images.

NOTE: To see the studies with PET/CT, use the Field Chooser to add the Mod field to the Archive Explorer.

Creating a PET/CT View

2. Click Group Layout , and select the appropriate display option.

Important: The layouts for PET/CT are unique and specifically defined for the application.

Using Display Options

3. Right-click Pixel (above the windowing levels) and select the desired SUV calculation method.

Adjusting Standard Uptake Values (SUV)

4. Apply a color map, such as the SUV color map. From the menu toolbar, click Windowing --> Color Maps --> SUV.

 

5. Register the studies. With comparison studies, first click on a current study and then click on a prior study.

Using Registration

6. From the menu toolbar, click Windowing --> Min Max Scale.

 

7. For MPR images, adjust MPR renditions or parameters.

Multi-Planar Reformatting (MPR)

 

Use assorted tools to: