Abstract
To evaluate observer performance in adrenal scintigraphy with 2 different imaging instruments and to assess the requirement for computer processing in routine adrenal imaging, gamma-camera images (analog and computer processed) and Anger tomoscanner studies were independently interpreted by 3 observers. 38 pairs of images were used for the analysis of the reciever operating characteristic (ROC) curve in comparing the tomoscanner with the large-field gamma camera, and 44 pairs of images were used for the comparison of the gamma camera analog images with computer-processed images. ROC analysis demonstrated a higher detection rate for the tomographic images. The computer-processed images did not improve adrenal detection. When each case was considered individually, the tomoscanner was preferred in 37% of cases, and in 50% of cases, both instruments were considered to be equally valuable.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 729-732 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging