3The Role of Glucose and FDGMetabolism in the Interpretationof PET StudiesRonald L. Korn, Alison Coates, and John Millstine Ask most physicians to recall the enzymatic pathways of glucose metabolism, and…
12Brain NeoplasmsEugene C. Lin and Abass Alavi Primary Brain Tumors1 Clinical Indication: C Although positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may not be indicated in the majority of newly diagnosed brain…
14Thyroid CancerEugene C. Lin and Abass Alavi Thyroid Nodules Clinical Indication: C Positron emission tomography (PET) has a limited role in primary evaluation of thyroid nodules. However, uptake in thyroid…
2Basics of FluorodeoxyglucoseRadiochemistry and BiologyNeale S. Mason and Eugene C. Lin Without question, [fluorine 18]fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) is the most commonly used positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer and has demonstrated utility…
11Therapy ResponseEugene C. Lin and Abass Alavi This is a general overview of positron emission tomography (PET) for therapy response. Information about the role of PET in relation to specific…
IIClinical Basics 4Patient PreparationEugene C. Lin and Abass Alavi Proper patient preparation prior to and during the positron emission tomography (PET) study is important to ensure maximum diagnostic yield. The…
9Levels of Evidence for Clinical Indications of FDG PETEugene C. Lin Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) has a wide range of clinical applications in oncology and to a lesser…
5Standardized Uptake ValueEugene C. Lin, Abass Alavi, and Paul E. Kinahan The standard uptake value (SUV) is also known as SUR (standardized uptake ratio) DUR (differential uptake value, dose uptake…
