A major advantage of hybrid PET/MR systems is the radiation-free high spatial and temporal resolution of MR imaging that can be used to estimate cardio-respiratory motion present during PET data acquisition. This information can be incorporated into reconstruction algorithms to correct for motion in the PET data to reduce blurring and increase target-to-background ratios (TBR) of PET hotspots. This may be of particular importance in cardiac imaging where the heart is in constant motion. In this work, we demonstrate a method for cardio-respiratory motion correction and evaluate the effect on TBR in the myocardium in a cohort of patients.
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