Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging: Current status, future aspects

摘要

Simultaneous PET/MR is a promising novel technology for oncology diagnosis and staging and neurologic and cardiac applications. Our institutions current research protocol results in a total imaging time of approximately 45 to 70 minutes with simultaneous PET/MR imaging, making this a feasible total body imaging protocol. Further development of MR-based attenuation correction will improve PET quantification. Quantitatively accurate multiparametric PET/MR data sets will likely improve diagnosis of disease and help guide and monitor the therapies for individualized patient care.