At present, for which tumor types does FDG PET have Medicare approval? Can FDG PET detect brain tumors on the background of high glucose metabolism? Can chemotherapy alter FDG uptake? Do all cancers have equally avid FDG uptake? How are positrons imaged? How does CT improve a PET scan? How does injected insulin affect an FDG PET scan? How is F-18 FDG PET useful in dementia workup? How is F-18 FDG synthesized? How is SUV calculated? How is the PET/CT scanner arranged? Name four uses for F-18 FDG PET other than oncology Name two advantages of PET/CT over PET. Name two disadvantages of PET/CT. Name five positron-emitting radionuclides used in PET. Name five processes that can image as false positive when searching for malignancy. What SUV value is a general guide to indicate positive tumor activity? What are the Medicare-approved oncology applications of FDG PET? What are the two most common uses of PET in cardiac imaging? What is a positron? What is brown fat? What is meant by a PET scan? What is the most commonly used PET radiopharmaceutical in clinical practice? What is the rationale for F-18 FDG PET imaging? What is the typical pattern of hypometabolism in Alzheimer’s disease? What is the underlying principle of PET imaging? What is the unique decay sequence of a positron? What is this method of detection called? What organs or tissues show high normal background FDG uptake (high glucose metabolism)? What other organ or tissues can show moderate or variable uptake? What pathologic process is particularly suited for imaging by F-18 FDG PET? What units are used to quantify PET activity? Which tumors demonstrate low or variable FDG uptake? Why do cancers demonstrate increased F-18 FDG uptake above background glucose metabolism? Book traversal links for PET & PET CT ‹ When should a hepatobiliary scan be performed in a patient who has undergone cholecystectomy or liver transplantation? Up At present, for which tumor types does FDG PET have Medicare approval? ›