Exam VIII
- PET (will be part of exam VII)
- Define the difference between a photon and a gamma ray.
- Consider the differences in instrumentation when assess PET vs. gamma camera:
- Define the two types of rejection circuits
- Compare BGO to LSO/LYSO
- Compare and contrast images that are attenuated corrected vs non-attenuated.
- Define the pathophysiology behind 18FDG.
- Review the application of 18FDG in neurology, oncology, and cardiology
- Understand the relationship between the amount of energy given to the positron and its effect in resolution.
- Identify normal FDG distribution
- Identify the CT application in PET and its use with attenuation correction (AC)
Terms
- Types of crystals - BGO/LSO/LYSO
- Positrons and Coincidence detection
- LOR and sinograms
- Attenuation correction
- CT
- FDG
- Positrons and gamma rays
- TOF