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==QIBA FDG-PET/CT Technical Subcommittee Charge== | ==QIBA FDG-PET/CT Technical Subcommittee Charge== | ||
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| + | *The objective of the subcommittee is to track the traceability of SW version of a PET/CT system to ensure the consistency of quantitative output throughout the trial | ||
| + | *Rationale: Due to the continuous improvements of current PET/CT systems, vendors will upgrade software in different part of sub-systems from time to time for the same system. Some of upgrades will include quantitation improvements. | ||
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| + | *Essential SW to be tracked: Three major SW in the quantitative imaging chain should be tracked: Acquisition (include detector), Reconstruction (may be combined with acquisition) and Quantitation Tool* | ||
| + | *Approach: | ||
| + | *Current: Manual Tracking (available now); | ||
| + | *5-8 Years: Fully DICOM Tracking (New DICOM attributes needed); | ||
| + | *8 Years and Beyond: One-button SW Tracking Function (Industry guideline - vendors to do it) | ||
| + | *Note: * Some sites use third party Display/Quantitative Tools, which further complicate the tracking | ||
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| + | 1.Current: Manual Tracking | ||
| + | *Status: Currently, every vendor should have the ability of obtaining the version info for each software program/application installed. | ||
| + | *Action: Send out a survey to vendors for instructions to check the SW version (Acquisition, Reconstruction, Quantitative Tool. Some vendors provide multiple reconstruction methods) | ||
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| + | 2.Fully DICOM Tracking (5-8 Years) | ||
| + | *Status: Currently only the attribute for acquisition SW version may exist | ||
| + | *Action: Work with other committees to define a global recommended list of DICOM attributes needed for quantitation purpose | ||
| + | *Working with DICOM committee to define the timeline for implementing the list | ||
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| + | 3.One-button SW Tracking Function (8 Years and Beyond) | ||
| + | *Status: Currently, vendors provide tools to view all/most DICOM Info, but, most info which impact quantitation are missing (No DICOM Attributes): The goal is for vendors to provide a one-button function in the quantitative tool to display all quantitative related info. | ||
| + | *Action: | ||
| + | 1.Define what are the quantitative info to be recorded (DICOM) | ||
| + | 2.Develop guidelines (working with NEMA ?) | ||
| + | 3.Compliance Steps | ||
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==Subcommittee Members== | ==Subcommittee Members== | ||
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| + | *Ling X. Shao, PhD, Subcommittee Chair (ling.shao@philips.com) | ||
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==Working Documents== | ==Working Documents== | ||
==Subcommittee Call Summaries== | ==Subcommittee Call Summaries== | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 9 March 2009
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QIBA FDG-PET/CT Technical Subcommittee Charge
- The objective of the subcommittee is to track the traceability of SW version of a PET/CT system to ensure the consistency of quantitative output throughout the trial
- Rationale: Due to the continuous improvements of current PET/CT systems, vendors will upgrade software in different part of sub-systems from time to time for the same system. Some of upgrades will include quantitation improvements.
- Essential SW to be tracked: Three major SW in the quantitative imaging chain should be tracked: Acquisition (include detector), Reconstruction (may be combined with acquisition) and Quantitation Tool*
- Approach:
- Current: Manual Tracking (available now);
- 5-8 Years: Fully DICOM Tracking (New DICOM attributes needed);
- 8 Years and Beyond: One-button SW Tracking Function (Industry guideline - vendors to do it)
- Note: * Some sites use third party Display/Quantitative Tools, which further complicate the tracking
1.Current: Manual Tracking
- Status: Currently, every vendor should have the ability of obtaining the version info for each software program/application installed.
- Action: Send out a survey to vendors for instructions to check the SW version (Acquisition, Reconstruction, Quantitative Tool. Some vendors provide multiple reconstruction methods)
2.Fully DICOM Tracking (5-8 Years)
- Status: Currently only the attribute for acquisition SW version may exist
- Action: Work with other committees to define a global recommended list of DICOM attributes needed for quantitation purpose
- Working with DICOM committee to define the timeline for implementing the list
3.One-button SW Tracking Function (8 Years and Beyond)
- Status: Currently, vendors provide tools to view all/most DICOM Info, but, most info which impact quantitation are missing (No DICOM Attributes): The goal is for vendors to provide a one-button function in the quantitative tool to display all quantitative related info.
- Action:
1.Define what are the quantitative info to be recorded (DICOM) 2.Develop guidelines (working with NEMA ?) 3.Compliance Steps
Subcommittee Members
- Ling X. Shao, PhD, Subcommittee Chair (ling.shao@philips.com)