| Literature DB >> 18084685 |
B J Krause1, T Beyer, A Bockisch, D Delbeke, J Kotzerke, V Minkov, M Reiser, N Willich.
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FDG-PET/CT examinations combine metabolic and morphologic imaging within an integrated procedure. Over the past decade PET/CT imaging has gained wide clinical acceptance in the field of oncology. This FDG-PET/CT guideline focuses on indications, data acquisition and processing as well as documentation of FDG-PET/CT examinations in oncologic patients within a clinical and social context specific to Germany. Background information and definitions are followed by examples of clinical and research applications of FDG-PET/CT. Furthermore, protocols for CT scanning (low dose and contrast-enhanced CT) and PET emission imaging are discussed. Documentation and reporting of examinations are specified. Image interpretation criteria and sources of errors are discussed. Quality control for FDG and PET/CT-systems, qualification requirements of personnel as well as legal aspects are presented.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 18084685 DOI： 10.3413/nukmed-282
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nuklearmedizin ISSN： 0029-5566 Impact factor: 1.379