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Verification of phantom accuracy using a Monte Carlo simulation: bone scintigraphy chest phantom

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We aimed to compare the measurement and simulation data of bone scintigraphy of a chest phantom using a Monte Carlo simulation to verify the accuracy of the simulated data. The SIM2 bone phantom was enclosed using 300 kBq/mL of technetium-99 m (99mTc) to represent the bone tumor and 50 kBq/mL of 99mTc to represent normal bone. Projection data were obtained using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Simulated projection data were constructed based on CT data. The contrast ratio, recovery coefficient (RC), % coefficient variation (CV), and power spectrum density (PSD) of each part were calculated from the reconstructed data. The contrast ratio and RC were equal between the actual and simulated data. Higher % CV values were noted for soft tissue than for normal bone. The PSD was equal for all frequency band ranges. Our results prove the utility of the Monte Carlo simulation for verifying various data using phantoms.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Akihiro Kikuchi (Hokkaido University Science, Hokkaido, Japan), Seiji Shirakawa (Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan), Hiroyuki Tsushima (Ibaraki Prefectural University, Ibaraki, Japan), Hiroki Nosaka (Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan), Norikazu Matsutomo (Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan), and Noriyasu Yamaki (Nihon Medi-Physics Co Ltd, Tokyo, Japan) for providing technical support.

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  1. Department of Radiological, Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Teikyo University, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan

    Toshimune Ito, Noriyo Yokotsuka & Hiroshi Tomizawa

  2. Department of Radiology, Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital, 3-6-1 Shimosueyoshi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0012, Japan

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  3. Department of Radiology, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, 50 Aza, Hachiken, Nishi, Aotaka-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, 441-8570, Japan

    Hajime Ichikawa

  4. Department of Quantum Medical Technology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-0942, Japan

    Hajime Ichikawa, Masahisa Onoguchi & Takayuki Shibutani

  5. Department of Physics, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchida, Kahoku, Ishikawa, 920-0293, Japan

    Koichi Okuda

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Ito, T., Tsuchikame, H., Ichikawa, H. et al. Verification of phantom accuracy using a Monte Carlo simulation: bone scintigraphy chest phantom. Radiol Phys Technol 14, 336–344 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12194-021-00631-5

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