[Current situation and problems of PET examinations].
In recent years, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) has become a remarkable new modality for use in preventive medicine. FDG-PET examinations have many characteristics that are not available through conventional examinations, including the diagnosis of cancer. However, devices and examination techniques that take advantage of the merits of FDG-PET examinations are still required. In addition, many problems related to the management of facilities need to be solved. Therefore, we introduce the current situation of FDG-PET examinations in our facility and discuss our problem-solving efforts. FDG-PET examinations are very useful as screening examinations for cancer, and, in the future, FDG-PET will combine with other techniques and examinations in preventive medicine to provide a general cancer-screening system. For the future development of FDG-PET, we need to focus on the effective utilization of FDG-PET examinations and to establish evidence of their effectiveness. Moreover, we must create guidelines for the improvement of technology and the standardization of PET examination facilities.
Chihara
Hiroshi
H
Uozumi Clinic, Koyokai Medical Association.
Uozumi
Hideaki
H
D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends
D005462:Fluorine Radioisotopes; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18