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Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/CT Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics, E-Book

Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/CT Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics, E-Book

Rakesh Kumar

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/CT Imaging. Articles will include: PET/CT Guided FNAC/Biopsy; Dual Time Point Imaging; Overview of Conventional imaging based intervention in clinical practice; Special Techniques in PET/CT in evaluating genito-urinary malignances; Special techniques in PET/CT imaging for evaluation of head and neck cancer; PET/CT enteroclysis; Contrast media in PET/CT imaging; PET/CT guided RFA; Non-attenuated corrected PET/CT imaging and applications; and more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Special Techniques and Technical Advances in \rPET/CT Imaging i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents v
Preface: Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/Computed Tomographic Imaging\r v
Overview of Conventional Imaging-based Intervention in Clinical Practice\r v
Special Techniques in PET/Computed Tomography Imaging for Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer\r v
Recent Advances in Imaging of Small and Large Bowel \r v
Diuretic 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Genitourinary Malignancies \r v
Role of PET/Computed Tomography in Radiofrequency Ablation for Malignant Pulmonary Tumors\r vi
Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/Computed Tomography–Guided Biopsy\r vi
Dual-time-point Imaging and Delayed-time-point Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/Computed\rTomography Imaging in Various Clinical Settings\r vi
Contrast Media in PET/Computed Tomography Imaging\r vii
PET CLINICS\r viii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES viii
April 2016 viii
July 2016 viii
October 2016 viii
RECENT ISSUES viii
October 2015 viii
July 2015 viii
April 2015 viii
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE ix
TARGET AUDIENCE ix
LEARNING OBJECTIVES ix
ACCREDITATION ix
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ix
UNAPPROVED/OFF-LABEL USE DISCLOSURE ix
TO ENROLL ix
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION ix
CME INQUIRIES/SPECIAL NEEDS ix
Preface: Special Techniques and Technical Advances in PET/Computed Tomographic Imaging\r xi
Overview of Conventional Imaging-based Intervention in Clinical Practice 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION 1
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1
The Importance of Guidance 1
Choosing the Imaging Modality 2
Instrumentation and Technique 2
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy 2
Core biopsy 3
Coaxial system 4
Technical Maneuvers 4
PATIENT PREPARATION 4
Fasting 4
Preprocedural Laboratory Evaluation 5
Medications 5
Time-out 5
Pain Control 5
Postprocedural Care 5
LIVER 5
KIDNEYS 6
SPLEEN 6
OMENTAL/MESENTERIC/RETROPERITONEAL MASSES 7
PELVIC NODES 7
TUMOR ABLATION 8
Radiofrequency Ablation 8
Cryoablation 9
Role of PET–Computed Tomography 10
SUMMARY 10
REFERENCES 10
Special Techniques in PET/Computed Tomography Imaging for Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer 13
Key points 13
INTRODUCTION 13
PUFFED-CHEEK TECHNIQUE 14
Method 14
Indications 14
OPEN-MOUTH TECHNIQUE 15
Method 15
Indications 15
MODIFIED VALSALVA MANEUVER 16
Recent Advances in Imaging of Small and Large Bowel 21
Key points 21
INTRODUCTION 21
EVALUATION OF THE BOWEL 21
CROSS-SECTIONAL IMAGING 22
Computed Tomography 22
Routine Computed Tomography Abdomen 22
Computed Tomographic Colonography 22
PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography 22
Technique of PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography Enterography 22
Technique of PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography Colonography 23
PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography Radiation Issues 23
MR Imaging 23
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging 24
Interpretation of Bowel Pathology on Cross-sectional Imaging 24
The normal bowel 24
PATHOLOGIC ABNORMALITIES 25
Tuberculosis 25
Malabsorption Syndromes 26
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES 26
Crohn Disease 26
Ulcerative Colitis 27
PET WITH FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F 18/COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE 28
Neutropenic Colitis 29
SMALL BOWEL NEOPLASMS 30
Adenocarcinoma 30
Carcinoid 30
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 31
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors 31
Metastases 32
PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography in Small Bowel Neoplasms 33
Colonic Carcinoma 33
PET with Fludeoxyglucose F 18/Computed Tomography Colonography in Screening and Staging of Colorectal Cancers 34
SUMMARY 35
REFERENCES 35
Diuretic 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Genitourinary Malignancies 39
Key points 39
INTRODUCTION 39
VARIOUS TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE BLADDER ACTIVITY 40
URINARY BLADDER CANCER 40
CERVICAL CANCER 43
OVARIAN CANCER 44
SUMMARY 44
REFERENCES 45
Role of PET/Computed Tomography in Radiofrequency Ablation for Malignant Pulmonary Tumors 47
Key points 47
INTRODUCTION 47
CLINICAL BACKGROUND 48
Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer 48
Metastatic Lung Tumor 48
Other Pulmonary Malignant Tumors 48
INDICATIONS FOR RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF PULMONARY MALIGNANT TUMORS 48
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION TECHNIQUE AND EXPECTED COMPLICATIONS 49
PROGNOSIS AFTER RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION FOR PULMONARY MALIGNANCIES 49
IMAGING PROTOCOL 49
IMAGING FINDINGS 50
IMAGING COMPARISON BETWEEN FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE-PET AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN 50
OPTIMAL FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE WITH FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE-PET 51
EVALUATION OF RECURRENCE AFTER RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION 52
PITFALLS 52
FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMPROVEMENT FOR PULMONARY MALIGNANCIES 52
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 53
REFERENCES 54
Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/Computed Tomography–Guided Biopsy 57
Key points 57
HISTORY OF IMAGE-GUIDED BIOPSY 57
Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy 57
Computed Tomography–Guided Biopsy 57
MRI-Guided Biopsy 58
PET/Computed Tomography–Guided Biopsy 58
TECHNICAL PROCEDURE OF FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE-PET/COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY–GUIDED BIOPSY 58
Indications 58
Contraindications 59
Type of Biopsies 59
Procedure Description 59
Types of Access 60
Direct access 60
Oblique access 61
Bone and transbone approach 61
Transpulmonary approach to the mediastinal lesions 61
ACUTE COMPLICATIONS OF BIOPSY PROCEDURES 61
REFERENCES 63
Dual-time-point Imaging and Delayed-time-point Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/Computed Tomography Imaging in Various Clinical Settings 65
Key points 65
INTRODUCTION 65
DYNAMIC CHANGES OF FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE UPTAKE OVER TIME 66
APPLICATIONS OF DUAL-TIME-POINT IMAGING IN MALIGNANT DISEASES 67
Lung 67
Diagnostic role of dual-time-point imaging in lung cancer 67
Prognostic role of dual-time-point imaging in lung cancer 68
Role of dual-time-point imaging in lymph node staging of lung cancer 74
Breast 75
APPLICATIONS OF DUAL-TIME-POINT IMAGING IN NONMALIGNANT DISEASES 76
Inflammation/Infection of the Lung 76
Atherosclerosis 77
Brown Fat 78
Crohn Disease 79
CHALLENGES, SUMMARY, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 79
REFERENCES 80
Contrast Media in PET/Computed Tomography Imaging 85
Key points 85
INTRODUCTION 85
TYPES OF CONTRAST AGENTS 86
Intravenous Contrast Agents 86
Oral Contrast Agents 88
CONTRAST PET/COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PROTOCOLS 90
ADVERSE REACTIONS TO CONTRAST AGENTS 90
Severity of Reaction 91
CONTRAST-BASED SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN PET/COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY 91
PET/Computed Tomography Enteroclysis 91
Diuretic Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/Computed Tomography Scan 92
SUMMARY 92
REFERENCES 93