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ArticleEJNMMI physics2022

Evaluating different methods of MR-based motion correction in simultaneous PET/MR using a head phantom moved by a robotic system.

Eric Einspänner, Thies H Jochimsen, Johanna Harries, Andreas Melzer, Michael Unger, Richard Brown, Kris Thielemans, Osama Sabri, Bernhard Sattler

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Eric Einspänner *Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Magdeburg, Germany. eric.einspaenner@med.ovgu.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2363-5132
Thies H Jochimsen *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany.
Johanna HarriesDepartment of Radiation Safety and Medical Physics, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany.
Andreas MelzerInnovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Faculty of Medicine, University Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Michael UngerInnovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Faculty of Medicine, University Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Richard BrownSchool of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
Kris ThielemansInstitute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London, London, UK.
Osama Sabri *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany.
Bernhard Sattler *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany.

Funding

BMBF Grant FKZ: 03Z1L511EPSRC Grant EP/P022200/1Siemens Healthineers F2015-04 or C00229543UK EPSRC Grant EP/M022587/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDue to comparatively long measurement times in simultaneous positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance (PET/MR) imaging, patient movement during the measurement can be challenging. This leads to artifacts which have a negative impact on the visual assessment and quantitative validity of the image data and, in the worst case, can lead to misinterpretations. Simultaneous PET/MR systems allow the MR-based registration of movements and enable correction of the PET data. To assess the effectiveness of motion correction methods, it is necessary to carry out measurements on phantoms that are moved in a reproducible way. This study explores the possibility of using such a phantom-based setup to evaluate motion correction strategies in PET/MR of the human head.

methodAn MR-compatible robotic system was used to generate rigid movements of a head-like phantom. Different tools, either from the manufacturer or open-source software, were used to estimate and correct for motion based on the PET data itself (SIRF with SPM and NiftyReg) and MR data acquired simultaneously (e.g. MCLFIRT, BrainCompass). Different motion estimates were compared using data acquired during robot-induced motion. The effectiveness of motion correction of PET data was evaluated by determining the segmented volume of an activity-filled flask inside the phantom. In addition, the segmented volume was used to determine the centre-of-mass and the change in maximum activity concentration.

resultsThe results showed a volume increase between 2.7 and 36.3% could be induced by the experimental setup depending on the motion pattern. Both, BrainCompass and MCFLIRT, produced corrected PET images, by reducing the volume increase to 0.7-4.7% (BrainCompass) and to -2.8-0.4% (MCFLIRT). The same was observed for example for the centre-of-mass, where the results show that MCFLIRT (0.2-0.6 mm after motion correction) had a smaller deviation from the reference position than BrainCompass (0.5-1.8 mm) for all displacements.

conclusionsThe experimental setup is suitable for the reproducible generation of movement patterns. Using open-source software for motion correction is a viable alternative to the vendor-provided motion-correction software.

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BrainCompassMCFLIRTMotion correctionNiftyRegPET-MRIPhantomSIRFSPM

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PMCPMC8894542

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