Exam VIII - PET (will be part of exam VII)

  1. Define the difference between a photon and a gamma ray.
  2. Consider the differences in instrumentation when assess PET vs. gamma camera:
    1. Define the two types of rejection circuits
    2. Compare BGO to LSO/LYSO
    3. Compare and contrast images that are attenuated corrected vs non-attenuated.
  3. Define the pathophysiology behind 18FDG.
  4. Review the application of 18FDG in neurology, oncology, and cardiology
  5. Understand the relationship between the amount of energy given to the positron and its effect in resolution.
  6. Identify normal FDG distribution
  7. Identify the CT application in PET and its use with attenuation correction (AC)

Terms

  1. Types of crystals - BGO/LSO/LYSO
  2. Positrons and Coincidence detection
  3. LOR and sinograms
  4. Attenuation correction
  5. CT
  6. FDG
  7. Positrons and gamma rays
  8. TOF