Image reconstruction and elongation artifact reduction for a dual‐panel dedicated prostate PET scanner

Key Points

• Improved image quality results from combining PET scanner-adapted reconstruction with deep learning refinement, and reduces elongation artifacts.
• The study reports significant enhancements in image clarity, benefiting prostate cancer diagnosis with advanced PET technology.
• Assessment using deep learning and specialized reconstruction techniques demonstrates a notable reduction in elongation artifacts for better imaging.
• This improvement highlights the potential impact of advanced reconstruction methods on diagnostic practices in prostate imaging.