Current generation time-of-flight 18F-FDG PET/CT provides higher SUVs for normal adrenal glands while maintaining an accurate characterization of benign and malignant glands

摘要

ObjectiveModern PET/CT scanners have significantly improved detectors and fast time-of-flight (TOF) performance and this may improve clinical performance. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of a current generation TOF PET/CT scanner on standardized uptake values (SUV), lesion-background contrast and characterization of the adrenal glands in patients with suspected lung cancer, in comparison with literature data and commonly used SUV cut-off levels.