Diagnostic value of SPECT/CT examinations with particular emphasis on the skeletal system

Hybrid devices are increasingly used in nuclear medicine diagnostics. They enable molecular imaging (single photon emission computerized tomography – SPECT) of pathological changes in the body. It is necessary to refine the parameters of image acquisition and reconstruction, as well as to formulate clinical recommendations for hybrid SPECT/computed tomography (CT) examinations. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the diagnostic usefulness of SPECT/CT examinations using a hybrid gamma camera, with particular emphasis on skeletal scintigraphy. This work attempts to address this question.