FDG-PET/CT: Quo vadis?

摘要

"Further studies addressing the usefulness of FDG-PET/CT are desirable." "The role of FDG-PET/CT has yet to be formally established in the diagnostic work-up and for monitoring of this disease." These and similar quotes are frequent reading in articles on the use of PET/CT applying the most common of all tracers, F-18 fluorodeoxy-glucose (FDG). These quotes are often accompanied by additions such as "by the appearance and implementation of novel and more specific PET tracers, it is likely that PET/CT will have even greater influence on patient care" or "the development continues and with new and better radiopharmaceuticals, PET/CT will profoundly change management of this disease and provide a basis for updating the existing guidelines."