Medical image diagnostic apparatus and control method

Abstract

A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a simplified positron emission computed tomography (PET) image data generating unit, a PET image data generating unit, and a display. The simplified PET image data generating unit generates simplified PET image data based on information obtained by projecting the position of a generation source of a gamma ray emitted from a subject to whom a radioisotope is administered onto a predetermined projection surface in a predetermined direction. The PET image data generating unit generates, based on an evaluation result of the simplified PET image data, PET image data by using projection data in the PET imaging mode generated based on a detection result of the gamma ray emitted from the subject. The display displays the simplified PET image data and the PET image data.

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