PET imaging in pediatric oncology.
High-quality PET imaging of pediatric patients is challenging and requires attention to issues commonly encountered in the practice of pediatric nuclear medicine, but uncommon to the imaging of adult patients. These include intravenous access, fasting, sedation, consent, and clearance of activity from the urinary tract. This paper discusses some technical differences involved in pediatric PET to enhance the quality of scans and assure the safety and comfort of pediatric patients.
Shulkin
Barry L
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Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, UH B1G 412 Box 0288, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. bshulkin@umich.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods