Normal Variations and Benign Findings in Pediatric 18F-FDG-PET/CT

Overview

Journal PET Clin

Specialty Radiology

Date 2014 Jul 18

PMID 25030282

Citations 8

Authors

Frederick D Grant

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Abstract

(18)F-FDG PET and PET/CT have a wide variety of indications in children and young adults. Oncologic indications are the most common, but others include neurology, sports medicine, cardiology, and infection imaging. Accurate interpretation of pediatric (18)F-FDG PET and PET/CT requires a technically adequate study and knowledgeable interpretation of the images. A successful pediatric (18)F-FDG PET requires age-appropriate patient preparation and consideration of patient age and developmental stage. Accurate interpretation of the study requires familiarity with normal patterns of physiologic (18)F-FDG uptake in children at all stages of development.

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