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Table 2 Summary of imaging parameters

From: A method for accurate spatial registration of PET images and histopathology slices

Imaging modality

In-plane reconstruction FOV (mm)

Pixel size in XYZ (mm)

3D or 2D

PET

500

3.91 × 3.91 × 3.27

3D

CT in vivo

700

1.37 × 1.37 × 3.27

3D

CT ex vivo

Specimen fit (approximately few cm)

0.71 × 0.71 × 1.00

3D

Block face

Specimen fit (approximately few cm)

0.25 × 0.25

2D

Histology

Specimen fit (approximately 2 cm)

0.00134 × 0.00134

2D

  1. FOV field of view, XYZ x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively