Reston, VA/Ann Arbor, MI (November 11, 2026)— The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Quantitative Medical Imaging Coalition (QMIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a long-term collaboration to advance quantitative PET and SPECT imaging. The partnership combines the complementary expertise of both organizations to advance the standardization, reproducibility, and clinical implementation of quantitative imaging in multicenter clinical trials and routine clinical practice.
The collaboration aims to strengthen the role of quantitative molecular imaging by promoting harmonized approaches to image acquisition, reconstruction, processing, analysis, and reporting. Through the development and implementation of shared standards and guidelines, SNMMI and QMIC seek to improve the accuracy, consistency, and reproducibility of quantitative imaging results across scanners, institutions, and clinical studies.
A shared commitment to standardization and implementation
Under the MoU, the organizations will focus on several key areas of collaboration:
A particular focus of the collaboration will be the continued development and refinement of quantitative PET/CT guidelines through engagement between SNMMI's scientific community and QMIC's PET/CT Biomarker Committees, including the Tau PET and FDG-PET/CT Biomarker Committees.
By combining SNMMI’s expertise in scanner validation, calibration, and quantitative image acquisition with QMIC’s work on quantitative imaging biomarkers and standardized image analysis, the collaboration will help bridge the gap between technical standardization and practical implementation across clinical sites.
Building the foundation for more reliable quantitative imaging
Quantitative PET and SPECT imaging offer important opportunities to move beyond qualitative image interpretation toward more objective and reproducible measurements of disease. However, realizing their full potential requires harmonized methodologies, validated imaging systems, and consistent technical standards across clinical sites.
By combining their complementary expertise and working toward common standards, SNMMI and QMIC aim to improve the reliability and comparability of quantitative imaging biomarkers and measures to strengthen multicenter research and support their broader implementation in clinical practice.
About SNMMI
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is a nonprofit scientific and professional organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, education, and clinical practice of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging to improve human health.
About QMIC
The Quantitative Medical Imaging Coalition (QMIC) is a nonprofit organization promoting the use of imaging biomarkers in clinical trials and clinical practice. QMIC works to accelerate the development and adoption of hardware and software standards to achieve accurate and reproducible quantitative results from imaging methods.