ArticleIndian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India
Optimizing Low-Dose [18F]FDG-PET/CT Scans: Ensuring Quality Amid Radiotracer Availability Challenges - Insights from a Peripheral Tertiary Care Center.
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- FDG-PET in the Evaluation of Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
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Background: The introduction of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has significantly advanced medical imaging. In oncology, Aim and Objective: To optimize low-dose Materials and Methods: PET/CT scans were performed using GE's Discovery IQ 5-ring, 16-slice system within 40-60 minutes of intravenous Results: Notable differences were observed in image quality scores based on varying acquisition times, with the extended acquisition time helping maintain diagnostic standards despite reduced tracer doses. Conclusion: The high sensitivity and long axial length of the PET/CT system (with five rings spanning 26 cm AFOV) can significantly alleviate the challenges faced by cyclotron-dependent centers. By leveraging the increased sensitivity, we successfully reduced the injected activity rather than the scan time to address the tracer shortage at our institute. This approach proved to be effective in maintaining image quality and patient care standards.
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