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Added value of dynamic SPECT/CT after kidney transplantation using a 3D-ring CZT-based camera: a case report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dynamic two-dimensional (2D) planar renal scintigraphy is a widely used imaging modality for evaluating renal function, though its anatomical and quantitative accuracy is limited by overlapping structures. Recent advancements in single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) technology employ a multi-detector cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) ring configuration. This eliminates the need for camera rotation around the patient, reducing acquisition time and enabling high temporal resolution dynamic three-dimensional (3D) imaging. This technology may be particularly beneficial for kidney transplant patients. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 44-year-old male who underwent dynamic SPECT/CT renal scintigraphy with impaired urinary excretion following post kidney transplantation. CONCLUSIONS: Dynamic SPECT/CT using a 3D-ring CZT-based camera demonstrated added diagnostic value in the presented renal scintigraphy application.

Source: EJNMMI Research

DOI: 10.1186/s13550-026-01395-y

Authors: Anita A. Harteveld, Alina van de Burgt, Dennis A. Hesselink, Frederik A. Verburg

Institution: Erasmus MC

Language: English

Topic: Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190