Dual-modality PET/CT instrumentation-Today and tomorrow

作者:Lonsdale Markus Nowak*; Beyer Thomas
来源:European Journal of Radiology, 2010, 73(3): 452-460.
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.12.021

摘要

Positron emission tomography (PET) has proven to be a clinically valuable imaging modality, particularly for oncology staging and therapy follow-up. The introduction of combined PET/CT imaging has helped address challenging imaging situations when anatomical information on PET-only was inadequate for accurate lesion localization. After a decade of PET/CT these combined systems have matured technically. Today, whole-body oncology staging is available with PET/CT in 15 min, or less. This review details recent developments in combined PET/CT instrumentation and points to implications for major applications in clinical oncology.

  • 出版日期2010-3