Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging

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What is the most common radiotracer used in PET imaging?

  • 2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-Lactose
  • 2-[F-12]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose
  • 2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-L-glucose
  • 2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) (correct)

What type of imaging utilizes the advantages of both PET and CT?

  • Computed tomography
  • Ultrasound imaging
  • Positron emission tomography (correct)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging

Why are radiotracers used in nuclear medicine?

  • To provide anatomic information
  • To eliminate tumors
  • To diagnose, evaluate, and treat various diseases (correct)
  • To remove inflammation

What makes cancer cells more likely to absorb the radiotracer FDG?

<p>Higher metabolic activity and increased glucose absorption rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the computer in PET/CT imaging?

<p>Producing pictures and supplying molecular information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do radiotracers accumulate in tumors or regions of inflammation?

<p>They bind to specific proteins in the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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