Historically, medical devices to image either anatomical structure or functional processes
have developed along somewhat independent paths. The recognition that combining …

In this review, the fundamental principles of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission
tomography (PET) and FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) imaging have been described …

PREAMBLE The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an
international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the …

Objective The purpose of these guidelines is to offer to the nuclear medicine team a
framework that could prove helpful in daily practice. These guidelines contain information …

18F-Fluoride is a positron-emitting bone-seeking agent, the uptake of which reflects blood
flow and remodeling of bone. Assessment of 18F-fluoride kinetics using quantitative positron …

The value of pediatric nuclear medicine is well established. Pediatric patients are referred to
nuclear medicine from nearly all pediatric specialties including urology, oncology …

Positron emission tomography (PET) with 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) is
increasingly being used in the evaluation of pediatric oncology patients. However, the …

In vivo imaging of amyloid burden with positron emission tomography (PET) provides a
means for studying the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's and related diseases. Measurement …

With the current advances in imaging technology and changes in patient demographics,
computed tomography (CT) has become an important part of nuclear cardiology practice for …

Adult PET/CT acquisition protocols need to be modified for pediatric imaging to minimize the
radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic utility. We developed pediatric PET/CT …