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[en] The hybrid imaging methods - Single Photon Emission Tomography-Computer Tomography /SPECT-CT / and Positron Emission Tomography-Computer Tomography / PET-CT/ allow receiving of combined image of two different techniques. In such a way it is possible to superimpose detailed anatomical image of the multislice spiral computer tomography with specific and sensitive molecular images of the SPECT and PET in a single study, allowing utilization of the full possibilities of the both techniques. They have advantages and disadvantages, which basically stem from the differences in the used radiopharmaceuticals and their physical properties. In PET- CT - positron emitters are applied, most often 18F and 11C, while in SPECT-CT - single photon emitters, most often 99mTc and 131I. A disadvantage of PET is a high cost, which is produced in cyclotron and its logistics is complicated. The great advantage of PET is its better spatial resolution, compared to SPECT, because of the possibility for simultaneous detection of pared photons and better registration. These techniques, especially PET-CT are nowadays the most increasing imaging methods in the world in making diagnosis, staging and following the effect of treatment in patients with oncological, neurological, cardiological, orthopedic diseases and infections. Recently, they are applied for the purposes of radiotherapy planning on the basis of the metabolically active tumor. As a final result, compared to the conventional techniques - roentgenography, CT and MRI, it is possible in many cases to make an early and more precise diagnosis, saving patients' time and using most appropriate treatment. As a conclusion it is clear, that the hybrid imaging has future and its application will increase. (author)
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Bulgarian Society of Biomedical Physics and Engineering (Bulgaria); European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (United Kingdom); 377 p; ISBN 978-954-91589-3-9;
; 2012; p. 327-331; European Medical Physics and Engineering Conference (incorporating 11. National Conference of Biomedical Physics and Engineering and 6. European Conference of Medical Physics); Sofia (Bulgaria); 18-20 Oct 2012; 2 figs., 5 refs.

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ACCELERATORS, ANTILEPTONS, ANTIMATTER, ANTIPARTICLES, BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BOSONS, CARBON ISOTOPES, COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY, CYCLIC ACCELERATORS, DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, DISEASES, DRUGS, ELEMENTARY PARTICLES, EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, EVEN-ODD NUCLEI, FERMIONS, FLUORINE ISOTOPES, HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI, INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES, IODINE ISOTOPES, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, LABELLED COMPOUNDS, LEPTONS, LIGHT NUCLEI, MASSLESS PARTICLES, MATERIALS, MATTER, MEDICINE, MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NANOSECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, NUCLEI, ODD-EVEN NUCLEI, ODD-ODD NUCLEI, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, RADIOISOTOPES, RADIOLOGY, RESOLUTION, TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES, THERAPY, TOMOGRAPHY, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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