Abstract
Both structural and functional neuroimaging modalities have provided great insight into a variety of neurologic diseases. Techniques have now become available which allow coregistration of structural and functional imaging data, which have provided unique insights into neurologic function and pathophysiology. Hybrid SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging platforms have further advanced understanding of brain structure/function. Recently, the first true hybrid PET/MRI devices have been introduced. This technologic breakthrough promises to contribute greatly to hybrid neuroimaging. Herein we review the impact of hybrid SPECT/CT and PET/CT, as well as PET/MRI coregistration techniques on a variety of neurologic diseases, including brain tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, cerebrovascular diseases, and pediatric conditions, with an emphasis on the future utility of hybrid PET/MRI imaging.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-201 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Current Medical Imaging Reviews |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- CT
- Epilepsy
- FDG
- Hybrid imaging
- MRI
- PET
- PET/CT
- PET/MRI
- Parkinson's disease
- SPECT
- Stroke