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Did you see my heart?
Jitesh Dhingra We frequently observe FDG uptake in the myocardium while performing whole body oncologic PET/CT scans. In this review we will demonstrate a spectrum of FDG findings in myocardium to allow a better interpretation of FDG PET images and reduce clinical...
What the heck is this scan???
Based on the above, the patient is getting treatment for: NET Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Prostate Cancer Thyroid Cancer
Case 3
A 65 year female w/ memory loss, cognitive impairment & MMSE score of 21. After a thorough workup, dementia is suspected. She undergoes this scan. Based on the scan, the patient: 1. Most likely has Fronto-temporal dementia. 2. Is unlikely to have Alzheimer’s...
Case 2
83 yr M, with h/o Prostate CA (on hormonal Rx w/ undetectable PSA) PMH significant for CLL on BM Bx 9 yrs back (no current treatment). Now presents w/ fatigue, unexplained wt. loss & anorexia. CT: extensive abd. LAD. FDG PET/CT scan is shown. Most likely...
Case 1
49 yr old male with atypical angina; underwent Tc-99m Tetrofosmin SPECT stress study. The images indicate: A. Attenuation Artifact B. Scatter Artifact C. Normalization Artifact D. Reverse Redistribution Pattern
Between Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging Society of India This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishes a partnership between Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine (IASNM) and the Molecular Imaging Society of India (MISI)....