QIBA FDG-PET ROI subgroupGoals

• Determine current basic ROI capabilities common to all (or large subset of commercial workstations)– Prepare survey– Make ROI methodology recommendations for

trials

• Guide workstation vendors in the adaptation of standardized ROI capabilities.

• Guide workstation vendors in the implementation of more advanced ROI capabilities

T. Turkington 2008/3/6

QIBA FDG-PET ROI subgroupCurrent Status

• Committee include reps of three scanner vendors, two 3rd party workstation vendors, and four non-vendors.

• Survey is being drafted; final draft ready mid-March.

QIBA FDG-PET ROI subgroupTasks planned

• Completion of survey• Distribution of survey to vendors• Collection of survey and summary

– Determination of features common to all (or most) platforms

• Begin discussion of desired new features and determination of optimal ROI techniques for specific applications– CT-based ROI’s– More objective ROI analysis

QIBA FDG-PET ROI subgroupResources Needed

• Continued commitment of vendors to process– Scanner manufacturers– 3rd party workstation vendors

• Occasional head-to-head meeting of ROI group members

• Facilitation of conference calls, including polling committee members for availability

• Possible non-disclosure agreement for survey?