Vol 12, No 1 (2009)
Editorial
Submitted: 2012-01-23
Published online: 2009-04-21
Revolutionary impact of PET and PET-CT on the day-to-day practice of medicine and its great potential for improving future health care
Sandip Basu, Abass Alavi
Nucl. Med. Rev 2009;12(1):1-13.
Vol 12, No 1 (2009)
Editorial
Submitted: 2012-01-23
Published online: 2009-04-21
Abstract
In this communication, we present an overview of the impact
and advantages of PET and PET-CT fusion imaging in the practice
of medicine. We also discuss the evolution of this promising
molecular imaging technique since its inception and the future
prospects of the combined structure-function approach. Superior
contrast resolution, accurate quantification and above all
optimal image quality aid in improved diagnosis of many serious
disorders including cancer. We speculate that this powerful
imaging approach will almost completely replace most other
conventional methods in the future. Currently, 18[F]-fluorode-
-oxyglucose (FDG) is the main radiopharmaceutical employed
for PET studies around the globe. With the availability of high
quality PET images on a routine basis in most centres around
the world and the likelihood that several other useful PET tracers
will be approved in the near future for routine clinical applications, this technique will likely become essential in almost any
medical disorder.
Abstract
In this communication, we present an overview of the impact
and advantages of PET and PET-CT fusion imaging in the practice
of medicine. We also discuss the evolution of this promising
molecular imaging technique since its inception and the future
prospects of the combined structure-function approach. Superior
contrast resolution, accurate quantification and above all
optimal image quality aid in improved diagnosis of many serious
disorders including cancer. We speculate that this powerful
imaging approach will almost completely replace most other
conventional methods in the future. Currently, 18[F]-fluorode-
-oxyglucose (FDG) is the main radiopharmaceutical employed
for PET studies around the globe. With the availability of high
quality PET images on a routine basis in most centres around
the world and the likelihood that several other useful PET tracers
will be approved in the near future for routine clinical applications, this technique will likely become essential in almost any
medical disorder.
Keywords
PET; PET-CT; 18[F]-fluorodeoxyglucose
Title
Revolutionary impact of PET and PET-CT on the day-to-day practice of medicine and its great potential for improving future health care
Journal
Nuclear Medicine Review
Issue
Vol 12, No 1 (2009)
Article type
Editorial
Pages
1-13
Published online
2009-04-21
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Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2009;12(1):1-13.
Keywords
PET
PET-CT
18[F]-fluorodeoxyglucose
Authors
Sandip Basu
Abass Alavi