PET

All of the following scintigraphic methods are often used in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO) EXCEPT:

The time from F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) administration to the time of data acquisition has been shown to have a marked effect on FDG uptake. An increased interval between the injection and imaging uptake time will DECREASE radiotracer concentration in:

With the administration of oral contrast media for integrated Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) studies, CT-derived attenuation values are:

The majority of radiation exposure to personnel performing PET/CT procedures comes from the:

A patient is required to extend the arms above the head during a PET/CT scan. Which of the following is the possible reason?

All of the following cellular mechanisms are responsible for malignant cells increased F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation EXCEPT:

Which of the following radionuclides used in PET imaging produces the highest resolution images?

Before FDG administration, the patient relaxes in a waiting room to minimize muscular activity, and in so doing minimizes any physiological uptake of FDG in the muscles. Hyperventilation may cause increased uptake in the:

The elevated serum glucose level at the time of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) administration may decrease the sensitivity of the FDG-PET study. Althoguh intravenous bolus of insulin may effectively lower the serum glucose level, however induced hyperinsulinemia will:

F-18 is a cyclotron-produced radioisotope with a half-life approximately of: