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Standardization and quality control in PET imaging: Advances, challenges, and clinical implications.

Positron emission tomography (PET) has transformed diagnostic imaging and therapeutic monitoring by enabling quantitative assessment of molecular processes in vivo. However, reliable use of standardized uptake values (SUVs) and other PET-derived biomarkers requires strict quality assurance (QA), harmonization, and continuous performance monitoring.

Positron emission tomography (PET) has transformed diagnostic imaging and therapeutic monitoring by enabling quantitative assessment of molecular processes in vivo. However, reliable use of standardized uptake values (SUVs) and other PET-derived biomarkers requires strict quality assurance (QA), harmonization, and continuous performance monitoring.

What the study was

Study design
Review
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Radiography (Lond)

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Precision oncology and genomic medicine'. Study design: Review. Score: 8/10 (N:2, R:3, D:1, P:2).

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