8.1. Open Studies in PET Analysis window

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Functionality is available in a separate module which is activated in the Pro edition for an extra fee
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To open a study:

1. Load studies to the DICOM Viewer.
2. Select a study containing at least one CT and one PET series.
3. Select one CT and one PET series by clicking the left mouse button while holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard.
4. Click the PET analysis button on the toolbar. To select the tab location (in the current window, in a separate window or in the full screen mode), click on the arrow on the right side of the button. To open the PET Analysis window in a new tab in the current window, click on the left side of the button. The process may take some time.

The DICOM Viewer displays data in the following modes:

• 3D MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection) for the PET series (3D MIP mode);
• Original CT series (Mono CT mode);
• Original PET series (Mono PET mode);
• Fused CT + PET series (Fusion PET+CT mode). The image displayed in the window is the same as in the fused series window (see Chapter 4).

The PET analysis window is shown in Fig. 8.1.