Search for dissertations about: "Positron Emission Tomography"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 263 swedish dissertations containing the words Positron Emission Tomography.

  2. 11. Evaluation of Regularized Image Reconstruction for Clinical Positron Emission Tomography

    Author : Elin Lindström; Mark Lubberink; Jens Sörensen; Anders Sundin; Anne Larsson Strömvall; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Positron emission tomography; PET CT; molecular imaging; image reconstruction; regularized reconstruction; quantification; oncology; neurology; cardiology; Medicinsk radiofysik; Medical Radiophysics;

    Abstract : Positron emission tomography (PET) combined with computed tomography (CT) is a widely used noninvasive molecular imaging modality with a broad range of clinical applications in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. Producing imperative image quality and accurate quantification are important driving forces behind the technological advances within PET image reconstruction and system development. READ MORE

  4. 12. Detector Considerations for Time-of-Flight in Positron Emission Tomography

    Author : Florian Bauer; Christian Bohm; Magnus Dahlbom; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Positron Emission Tomography; Time of Flight; Depth of Interaction; LSO; Radiological physics; Radiofysik; Medical Radiation Physics; medicinsk strålningsfysik;

    Abstract : Positron-Emission-Tomography (PET) is a modern imaging technique in nuclear medicine providing quantitative 3D distribution of a radioactive tracer substance in the human body. The gamma-detector is the first link in the chain of components that constitutes a PET. READ MORE

  5. 13. High resolution positron emission tomography systems : design considerations, evaluation and application

    Author : Max Kesselberg; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

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  6. 14. Positron emission tomography and liquid chromatography : in vivo studies on the metabolism of 11C-labeled amino acids

    Author : Karl-Johan Lindner; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PHARMACY; FARMACI;

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  7. 15. Positron Emission Tomography in the Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors

    Author : Håkan Örlefors; Barbro Eriksson; Mats Bergstrom; Anders Sundin; Karel Pacak; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; Neuroendocrine tumor NET ; carcinoid; endocrine pancreatic tumor EPT ; Positron Emission Tomography PET ; serotonin-precursor; 5-hydroxytrytophan 5-HTP ; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Neuroendocrine tumors (NET´s) are often characterized by overproduction of peptide hormones. In spite of pronounced clinical symptoms, the tumor lesions can be small and difficult to detect. READ MORE