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Lesson
Introduction to PET/CT Imaging
12 topics, 49 min.
Introduction to PET/CT Imaging
1 m.How to Use the Case Viewer to Evaluate PET/CT Images in this Course
2 m.What is PET/CT Imaging?
7 m.Commonly Used Positron-emitting Radionuclides
2 m.PET/CT Imaging Acquisition
4 m.PET/CT Quality Control
5 m.Quantification of Tracer Uptake
6 m.Factors Impacting Quantification of Tracer Uptake
3 m.Where to Start: Reading a PET/CT Study
9 m.Case: Systematic Approach to Reading a PET/CT Study
9 m.Case: Setting Up Your Imaging Display for a PET/CT Study
5 m.PET/CT Report Example
2 m.Lesson
FDG Use in PET/CT
8 topics, 28 min.
Introduction to FDG
4 m.FDG: Patient Preparation
2 m.FDG: Patterns of Muscle Uptake
6 m.FDG: Patterns of Bone Marrow Uptake and the Effects of G-CSF
5 m.FDG: Patterns of Bone Marrow Uptake and the Effects of Bone Marrow Disease
3 m.Case: Normal Distribution of FDG Tracer
4 m.Case: Abnormal Distribution of FDG (Hyperinsulinemia)
6 m.Cases: Abnormal Distribution of FDG (Hyperinsulinemia, Rhabdomyolysis, Myositis)
2 m.Lesson
FDG: Common Pitfalls and Benign Lesions
9 topics, 21 min.
Lesson
FDG Use in Hematologic Malignancies
8 topics, 40 min.
Role of FDG PET/CT Imaging in Lymphoma: Classification and Staging
7 m.Role of FDG PET/CT Imaging in Lymphoma: Response to Therapy
3 m.Role of FDG PET/CT Imaging in Lymphoma: Follow-up Reports
3 m.FDG Case: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Initial Presentation
9 m.FDG Case: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Follow-up
6 m.FDG Case: DLBCL, Initial Presentation
5 m.FDG Case: DLBCL, Follow-up
5 m.FDG Case: Multiple Myeloma
7 m.Lesson
FDG Use in Lung Cancer
5 topics, 17 min.
Lesson
FDG Use in Head & Neck Cancer
3 topics, 14 min.
Lesson
FDG Use in Breast Cancer
2 topics, 8 min.
Lesson
FDG Use in Immunotherapy
3 topics, 18 min.
Lesson
DOTATATE Use in PET/CT
7 topics, 15 min.
Lesson
DOTATATE and FDG Use in Neuroendocrine Tumors
6 topics, 22 min.
Lesson
PSMA Use in PET/CT
4 topics, 9 min.
Lesson
PSMA Use in Prostate Cancer
5 topics, 23 min.
0:01
Let's discuss patient preparation prior to an FDG PET CT.
0:06
Patients will be given several things to follow prior to
0:12
arriving to the scanner.
0:14
These are mostly related to the glucose metabolism,
0:19
to make sure that the glucose levels in blood are
0:24
within a range that is desired,
0:27
but also to avoid
0:30
having FDG uptake in other areas such muscle.
0:34
For example, patients are asked to fast four to six hours
0:38
prior to the study to avoid picks of insulin in blood.
0:43
It's important for them to arrive with a good hydration
0:46
to encourage renal excretion.
0:49
During the AP phase, which is the phase
0:52
between the injection
0:54
and acquisition, patients will remain seated
0:58
and in silent, uh, to avoid using musculature
1:02
because these would divert the glucose.
1:06
The FDG from the areas that we want to see to areas that are
1:11
irrelevant to us, and
1:13
for the same reason they should not do exercise
1:17
at least six hours prior.
1:18
But preferably, we tell them
1:19
to not exercise the 24 hours prior to the study.
1:24
As I said earlier, we're gonna check the glucose levels
1:27
before injecting FDG, and these should be between 70
1:31
and 200 milligrams per deciliter.
1:35
Diabetic patients are always a challenge, particularly those
1:39
that are treated with insulin.
1:41
These scenarios are beyond the scope
1:46
of the scores, but you will be given reference
1:50
to have the recommended guidelines based on the society
1:54
of Nuclear Medicine and molecular imaging.
FDG: Patient Preparation
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0:01
Let's discuss patient preparation prior to an FDG PET CT.
0:06
Patients will be given several things to follow prior to
0:12
arriving to the scanner.
0:14
These are mostly related to the glucose metabolism,
0:19
to make sure that the glucose levels in blood are
0:24
within a range that is desired,
0:27
but also to avoid
0:30
having FDG uptake in other areas such muscle.
0:34
For example, patients are asked to fast four to six hours
0:38
prior to the study to avoid picks of insulin in blood.
0:43
It's important for them to arrive with a good hydration
0:46
to encourage renal excretion.
0:49
During the AP phase, which is the phase
0:52
between the injection
0:54
and acquisition, patients will remain seated
0:58
and in silent, uh, to avoid using musculature
1:02
because these would divert the glucose.
1:06
The FDG from the areas that we want to see to areas that are
1:11
irrelevant to us, and
1:13
for the same reason they should not do exercise
1:17
at least six hours prior.
1:18
But preferably, we tell them
1:19
to not exercise the 24 hours prior to the study.
1:24
As I said earlier, we're gonna check the glucose levels
1:27
before injecting FDG, and these should be between 70
1:31
and 200 milligrams per deciliter.
1:35
Diabetic patients are always a challenge, particularly those
1:39
that are treated with insulin.
1:41
These scenarios are beyond the scope
1:46
of the scores, but you will be given reference
1:50
to have the recommended guidelines based on the society
1:54
of Nuclear Medicine and molecular imaging.
Report
Faculty
Elisa Franquet Elia, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
UMass Chan Medical School
Tags
Response and assessment
PET/CT FDG
PET
Oncologic Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Neoplastic
General Oncologic Imaging Concepts
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