Pediatric Oncologic Imaging: A Key Application of Combined PET/MRI

作者：Gatidis S; la Fougere C; Schaefer J F

来源：RoFo-Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Rontgenstrahlen und der Bildgebenden Verfahren, 2016, 188(4): 359-364.

DOI：10.1055/5-0041-109513

• PET/MR
• children
• oncology
• FDC

Pediatric imaging has been identified as a key application of combined whole-body PET/MRI. First studies have revealed the clinical feasibility and possible advantages of PET/MRI over PET/CT and MRI. Besides a significant reduction in radiation exposure of about 50 - 75%,, combined whole body PET/MRI offers the diagnostic advantage of the multiparametric characterization of pathophysiologic processes and helps reduce the number of necessary imaging studies. However, very few studies focusing on pediatric PET/MRI have been published to date. Additional studies are necessary in order to fully appreciate the clinical impact of this novel method. This review article shall summarize the existing literature concerning pediatric PET/MRI and give insight into the practical experience derived from over 160 pediatric PET/MRI examinations that were performed in Tfibingen.

• 出版日期2016-4