Novel Motion Correction Technologies for Simultaneous Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

最近世界上第一个用于人类的MR-PET扫描仪的原型的开发引起了极大的兴趣。MR-PET通过提供精致的结构图像和同时的功能PET图像，可能会给临床诊断和基础研究带来革命性的变化。我们将利用从MR系统中获得的尚未开发的运动信息的潜力，用于校正同时获得的PET数据，以了解患者的运动。这项研究是澳大利亚研究人员为具有高经济潜力的新兴技术做出重要贡献的绝佳机会，并将加强澳大利亚在工程和生物医学系统开发方面的国际地位。

The recent development of the world's first prototype combined MR-PET scanner for human use has prompted immense interest. MR-PET is likely to revolutionize clinical diagnosis and basic research, by providing exquisite structural images co-registered with simultaneous functional PET images. We will exploit the as yet unexplored potential for motion information derived from the MR system to be used to correct the simultaneously acquired PET data for patient motion. This research is an excellent opportunity for Australian researchers to make important contributions to an emerging technology with high economic potential, and will strengthen Australia's international position in engineering and biomedical systems development.