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    Impact of γ factor in the penalty function of Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction (Q.Clear) to achieve high-resolution PET images

    The Bayesian penalized likelihood PET reconstruction (BPL) algorithm, Q.Clear (GE Healthcare), has recently been clinically applied to clinical image reconstruction. The BPL includes a relative difference pena...

    Kenta Miwa, Tokiya Yoshii, Kei Wagatsuma, Shogo Nezu, Yuto Kamitaka in EJNMMI Physics (2023)

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    Detection of sub-centimeter lesions using digital TOF-PET/CT system combined with Bayesian penalized likelihood reconstruction algorithm

    Many advances in PET/CT technology can potentially improve image quality and the ability to detect small lesions. A new digital TOF-PET/CT scanner based on silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) integrated with a Bay...

    Kenta Miwa, Kei Wagatsuma, Reo Nemoto, Masaki Masubuchi in Annals of Nuclear Medicine (2020)

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    Optimization of a Bayesian penalized likelihood algorithm (Q.Clear) for 18F-NaF bone PET/CT images acquired over shorter durations using a custom-designed phantom

    The Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) algorithm Q.Clear (GE Healthcare) allows fully convergent iterative reconstruction that results in better image quality and quantitative accuracy, while limiting image n...

    Tokiya Yoshii, Kenta Miwa, Masashi Yamaguchi, Kai Shimada, Kei Wagatsuma in EJNMMI Physics (2020)