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Whole-body PET/MRI of Pediatric Patients: The Details That Matter
Published on: December 19, 2017
Potential Roles of Total-Body PET/Computed Tomography in Pediatric Imaging
Lorenzo Nardo1, Jeffrey P Schmall2, Thomas J Werner3
1Department of Radiology, University of California, Davis, ACC building Suite 3100, Sacramento, California 95817, USA.
Abstract:
In the current diagnostic paradigm, the substantial physical sensitivity gain is the main advantage of total-body (TB) PET/computed tomography (CT). Therefore, it is up to the imaging community to tailor protocols that take advantage of this unique innovation as it relates to the needs of the pediatric population. However, the paradigm-shifting promise of TB-PET/CT lies in its capability to perform dynamic, delayed, and low-dose imaging, which have the potential to vastly increase the range of diseases and disorders that can be investigated or managed using molecular imaging.
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