Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
Introduction To The Factors Of Acquisition Of Positron Emission Tomography PET-CT
Bejarano Buele , Ana Isabel , Aldoulah, Zaid Ali , Noboa Jaramillo , Adriana
Abstract
The results of Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) are qualitative and quantitative. The observation of uptake images brings along the quantification of metabolism. Healthcare professionals should understand the factors that can alter this outcome. This review is descriptive with an analytical discussion of the current practices in Nuclear Medicine. We present a literature review of the factors that can alter the results from this imaging technique and a critical analysis of its clinical significance and relevance. PET-CT is a hybrid technology and it is important to have a basic understanding of how deviations in acquisition processes can affect the resulting images. It is important to understand the type of radiation protection that is applicable to patients and healthcare workers in PET-CT.
Pages: 1043-1055
Keywords: nuclear medicine, PET-CT, factors, acquisition