PET/MRI – Technical Review

PET/MR is a hybrid imaging technology with the potential to combine the molecular and functional information of PET with the soft-tissue contrast of MR. Herein we review the technical features and challenges of putting these different technologies together. We emphasize the conceptual to make the material accessible to a wide audience. We begin by reviewing PET/CT, a more mature multi-modality imaging technology, to provide a basis for comparison to the history of PET/MR development. We discuss the motivation and challenges of PET/MR and different approaches that have been used to meet the challenges.

Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - October 17, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Raymond F. Muzic, Frank P. DiFilippo Tags: Seminars in Roentgenology Source Type: research