PET

The usefulness of F-18 FDG PET in infection imaging is based on the fact that granulocytes and macrophages in infectious foci:

A 65-year-old patient is referred for a brain PET/MR study. The referring physician reports placement of a titanium alloy brain clips for an intracranial aneurysm 5 years ago. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action regarding imaging this case?

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

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

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:

High glucose levels may interfere with tumor targeting due to competitive inhibition of FDG uptake by d-glucose. FDG-PET study should not be recommended when the glucose level in the blood exceeds:

The concentration of glucose-6-phosphatase, an enzyme mediating dephosphorylation of FDG-6-phosphate, is low in most tumors EXCEPT:

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 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: