NMD-13

Scatter fraction

SF = S / (T + S). Scatter over trues-plus-scatter.

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ScatterScatter fraction

Governing equation

\mathrm{SF}=S/(T+S)

where

T: Trues (kcps)
S: Scatter (kcps)
SF: Scatter fraction (—)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

MIRD schema, in-vivo decay, uptake fractions and PET coincidence turned unsealed sources into organ dose. The sheets compute activity, residence and well-counter geometry. This sheet (NMD-13 — Scatter fraction) is the form associated with Scatter fraction. Working symbols: $T$ , $S$ $\rightarrow$ $SF$ . PET SF is ~30–40 % in 3D, less in 2D with septa. SPECT SF depends on the energy window and patient size.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

SF

from

T

S

in Nuclear medicine via

\mathrm{SF}=S/(T+S)

SF = S / (T + S). Scatter over trues-plus-scatter. Use it when a real nuclear medicine question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

T = 80.000\,\mathrm{kcps}

S = 35.000\,\mathrm{kcps}

, the governing relation

\mathrm{SF}=S/(T+S)

yields

SF = 0.304\,\mathrm{—}

. Two count pools, a ratio. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

Calculator

Inputs

Trues T80 kcpsScatter S35 kcps

Outputs

Scatter fraction SF0.304 —

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Narration of this film

Two count pools, a ratio.

PET SF is ~30–40 % in 3D, less in 2D with septa. SPECT SF depends on the energy window and patient size.

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