[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.
Uozumi Clinic, Koyokai Medical Association.
Hiroshi
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Chihara
Hideaki
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Uozumi
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