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Review
. 2020 Jul;15(3):281-284.
doi: 10.1016/j.cpet.2020.03.010.

Potential Applications of PET-Based Novel Quantitative Techniques in Pediatric Diseases and Disorders

Abass Alavi  1 , Sina Houshmand  2 , Thomas J Werner  3 , Habib Zaidi  2
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Potential Applications of PET-Based Novel Quantitative Techniques in Pediatric Diseases and Disorders

Abass Alavi et al. PET Clin. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The progress made in hybrid PET imaging during the past decades has significantly expanded the role of this modality in both clinical and research applications. Semi-quantitative PET/CT has been the workhorse of clinical PET/CT due to its simplicity and availability. In addition to semi-quantitative PET/CT, volumetric PET and global metabolic activity have recently shown promise in a more accurate assessment of various diseases. PET/CT has been widely used in pediatric oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. Here we have highlighted few of the pitfalls in the quantitative PET/CT and their potential remedies which have potential in PET/CT evaluation of pediatric diseases.

Keywords: PET; Pediatrics; Quantitative imaging.

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