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Positron emission tomography in clinical practice.

P Alagona¹, E A Eikman, R Cacciatore

¹St. Joseph's Positron Center, Tampa 33607-4227.

The Journal of the Florida Medical Association

|July 11, 1992

Summary

Positron emission tomography (PET) is now clinically feasible for metabolic imaging due to technological advances. Growing evidence supports its use in neurology and cardiology for specific patient populations.

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Area of Science:

Medical imaging
Nuclear medicine
Metabolic imaging

Background:

Positron emission tomography (PET) was historically limited to research applications.
Technological advancements in hardware and software have been crucial.
Increased availability of small medical cyclotrons facilitates on-site radiotracer production.

Observation:

Clinical metabolic imaging using PET is becoming increasingly feasible.
Accumulating data supports the clinical utility of PET.
Specific clinical settings and patient populations are identified for PET application.

Findings:

PET technology has evolved beyond a research tool.
Hardware and software improvements enhance PET capabilities.
Small medical cyclotrons enable practical clinical implementation.

Implications:

PET offers a viable option for clinical metabolic imaging.
Neurology and cardiology show promising areas for PET adoption.
Further research can solidify PET's role in patient care.

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