RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied RadiologyPET-CT imaging in children: Current techniques and indicationshttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2012/06/Articles/PET-CT-imaging-in-children/PET-CT-imaging-in-children--Current-techniques-and-indications.aspx<p>One of the primary differences between pediatric and adult imaging is the underlying pathology that is evaluated. As pediatric positron emission tomography (PET) imaging evolves, it is being used to evaluate new pathologies, such as LCH, moyamoya, and fibromyxoid tumors. The authors discuss the unique circumstances involved in PET imaging of children, and focus on patient preparation and image acquisition, specifically for oncologic, brain, and bone imaging.</p>Wednesday, 30 May 2012 16:09:55 GMT