title: Standardization and quantification in PET/CT imaging: tracers beyond FDG.
abstract: Standardization of FDG PET-CT is becoming a reality, at least in centers that perform clinical trials. Non-FDG radiopharmaceuticals used with PET/CT are far from standard in clinical trials and in clinical use. This article only gives an example of different protocols and indications related to the availability of different radiopharmaceuticals. This scenario will be probably the reality in the near future in many centers throughout the world. Starting from the FDG experience, it will be easy to implement standards for acquisition and interpretation of PET/CT studies with other radiopharmaceuticals.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute, Via A. Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
authors.forename: Lidija
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Antunovic
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute, Via A. Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodari
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute, Via A. Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Institute, Via A. Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy. Electronic address: arturo.chiti@humanitas.it.
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiti
mesh_terms: D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002794:Choline; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D008715:Methionine; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012015:Reference Standards; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D008715:Methionine; D002794:Choline
keywords: Harmonization; Imaging; Positron emission tomography; Quantification; Radiopharmaceuticals; Standardization