[HTML][HTML] PET imaging in neuro-oncology: An update and overview of a rapidly growing area

A Verger, A Kas, J Darcourt, E Guedj - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique
which plays an increasingly important role in the management of brain tumors. Owing …

[HTML][HTML] EANM procedure guidelines for brain PET imaging using [18F]FDG, version 3

E Guedj, A Varrone, R Boellaard, NL Albert… - European journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The present procedural guidelines summarize the current views of the EANM Neuro-
Imaging Committee (NIC). The purpose of these guidelines is to assist nuclear medicine …

[HTML][HTML] A role of FDG-PET/CT for response evaluation in metastatic breast cancer?

MG Hildebrandt, M Naghavi-Behzad… - Seminars in Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Breast cancer prognosis is steadily improving due to early detection of primary cancer in
screening programs and revolutionizing treatment development. In the metastatic setting …

18F-FDOPA PET for the noninvasive prediction of glioma molecular parameters: a radiomics study

T Zaragori, J Oster, V Roch, G Hossu… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2022 - Soc Nuclear Med
The assessment of gliomas by 18F-FDOPA PET imaging as an adjunct to MRI showed high
performance by combining static and dynamic features to noninvasively predict the isocitrate …

Single photon emission computed tomography/positron emission tomography molecular imaging for parkinsonism: A fast‐developing field

A Verger, S Grimaldi, MJ Ribeiro… - Annals of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The early differential diagnosis of Parkinson disease and atypical parkinsonism is a major
challenge. The use of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/positron …

Digital PET vs analog PET: clinical implications?

DA López-Mora, I Carrió, A Flotats - Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique introduced in 1970s.
Over the years, PET was used alone but is in 2000 when the first hybrid PET/CT device was …

[HTML][HTML] Head-to-head comparison between digital and analog PET of human and phantom images when optimized for maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio from small …

J Salvadori, F Odille, A Verger, P Olivier, G Karcher… - EJNMMI physics, 2020 - Springer
Background Routine PET exams are increasingly performed with reduced injected activities,
leading to the use of different image reconstruction parameters than the NEMA parameters …

[HTML][HTML] High-quality brain perfusion SPECT images may be achieved with a high-speed recording using 360° CZT camera

M Bordonne, MB Chawki, PY Marie, T Zaragori, V Roch… - EJNMMI physics, 2020 - Springer
Objective The aim of this study was to compare brain perfusion SPECT obtained from a 360°
CZT and a conventional Anger camera. Methods The 360° CZT camera utilizing a brain …

[HTML][HTML] Influences on PET quantification and interpretation

JMM Rogasch, F Hofheinz, L van Heek, CA Voltin… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Various factors have been identified that influence quantitative accuracy and image
interpretation in positron emission tomography (PET). Through the continuous introduction …

[HTML][HTML] The pons as reference region for intensity normalization in semi-quantitative analysis of brain 18FDG PET: application to metabolic changes related to ageing …

A Verger, M Doyen, JY Campion, E Guedj - EJNMMI research, 2021 - Springer
Background The objective of the study is to define the most appropriate region for intensity
normalization in brain 18 FDG PET semi-quantitative analysis. The best option could be …