Continuous bed motion versus step-and-shoot acquisition in LAFOV PET/CT: insights from multi-phantom and patient studies

Key Points

• To evaluate the image quality and diagnostic performance of continuous bed motion (CBM) versus step-and-shoot (S&S) acquisition methods in LAFOV PET/CT imaging.
• Conducted multi-phantom and patient studies using LAFOV PET/CT imaging techniques.
• Compared the image quality and quantitative performance of CBM and S&S methods.
• Assessed scan range extension capabilities and diagnostic accuracy through phantom measurements and patient comparisons.
• CBM demonstrated comparable image quality and quantitative performance to S&S methods.
• Phantom studies indicated potential for extending scan ranges beyond 106 cm using CBM without losing diagnostic accuracy.
• Patient comparisons showed that the 106 cm range could be effectively managed with CBM.