Standardized Uptake Value (SUV)

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QIBA FDG-PET/CT Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) Technical Subcommittee Charge

The objective of this subcommittee is to build a common reference DICOM test image that can be generated by each scanner and read on PET DICOM display stations to check information fidelity (i.e. next step beyond DICOM conformance statement)

Completed:

• Collected DICOM PET/CT images of the same reference phantom from scanners from GE, Philips, Siemens
• Image data collated and compared to DICOM header information

Next Steps:

• Discussion with scanner manufacturers and 3rd party display systems to find out what information and/or resources can be *shared
• Determine expert(ise) from each company to participate in discussion
• First-pass discussion to define test DICOM image set (KEY STEP)
• Evaluation and modification
• Explore IHE process for manufacturer-driven roll-out
• Explore potential for moving further up the data generation stream, i.e., closer to raw data

Questions:

• Do we need to have a neutral broker (e.g. NEMA/MITA)?

SUV Subcommittee Members

• Paul Kinahan, PhD, Subcommittee Co-chair <kinahan@u.washington.edu>
• David Clunie, MBBS, Subcommittee Co-chair <dclunie@radpharm.com>
• Ronald Boellaard, PhD <r.boellaard@vumc.nl>
• Michael Casey, PhD <michael.e.casey@siemens.com>
• Paul E. Christian <paul.christian@hsc.utah.edu>
• Patricia E. Cole, PhD, MD <patriciaellencole@gmail.com>
• Simon DeBruin, MSEE <sdebruin@segamicorp.com>
• John M. Hoffman, MD <john.hoffman@hci.utah.edu>
• Steve Kohlmyer <Steve.Kohlmyer@med.ge.com>
• Piotr Maniawski <piotr.maniawski@philips.com>
• Dennis Nelson, PhD <dnelson@mimvista.com>
• Eric S. Perlman, MD <perlman@radpharm.com>
• Ling X. Shao, PhD, <ling.shao@philips.com>
• John G. Wolodzko, PhD <wolodzko@radpharm.com>
• Jeffrey Yap, PhD <Jeffrey_Yap@dfci.harvard.edu>
• Brian Zimmerman, PhD <bez@nist.gov>

Working Documents

• Digital Reference Objects - 4 Slide Overview - 2009.03.10

Letter to vendors requesting detailed SUV computation description

Media:QIBA_FDG_Vendor_SUV_20081103_DAC.doc Letter sent to vendors

Media:QIBA_FDG_Vendor_SUV_20081103_DAC_JTY.doc Letter with additional questions from Jeff Yap

Subcommittee Call Summaries

• 09.30.2009 FDG-PET/CT SUV Subcommittee Call Summary
• 08.06.2009 FDG-PET/CT SUV Subcommittee Call Summary
• 04.17.2009 FDG-PET/CT DRO Subcommittee Call Summary
• 03.27.2009 FDG-PET/CT DRO Subcommittee Call Summary
• 03.13.2009 FDG-PET/CT DRO Subcommittee Call Summary