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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 121-127 |
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Hybrid single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography: A review of literature
Garba Haruna Yunusa1, Abubakar Farate2, Abubakar K Lawal3, Zabah Muhammad Jawa4
1 Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
2 Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria
3 Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
4 Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Garba Haruna Yunusa
Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/wajr.wajr_5_17 
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The use of hybrid imaging consisting of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and X-ray transmission computed tomography (CT) scan has the advantage of providing functional and morphologic information for a given lesion or pathology in a single session. Internet search of PubMed and Google Scholar databases was undertaken. Key phrases searched were SPECT-CT and lesion categorization or characterization. Studies considered for review include a comparison of SPECT-CT versus SPECT scintigraphy, SPECT-CT versus SPECT versus planar scintigraphy, and SPECT-CT in patients with indeterminate lesions on conventional scintigraphy either for benign or malignant conditions. Fusion of functional information obtained from radionuclide imaging with morphologic information obtained from X-ray CT has improved lesion localization, characterization, and observer confidence. It has been shown to change patient management.
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