PET-CT Beyond FDG: A Quick Guide to Image Interpretation

Although [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) generally shows an excellent performance as a cancer-imaging agent when using
PET-CT, there are some settings in which other radiopharmaceuticals offer advantages. Such non-FDG tracers are now
gaining widespread acceptance not only in research but also in clinical practice, with the acquisition of promising
results in the management of various cancers. This atlas, including about 500 high-quality images, is a user-friendly
guide to PET-CT imaging beyond FDG. A wide range of tracers is covered, such as 18F- and 11C-choline, 11C-methionine,
18F-ethyl-L-tyrosine, 68Ga-DOTA-NOC, 11C-acetate, 11C-thymidine, and 18F-DOPA. Throughout, the emphasis is on image
interpretation, with guidance on the recognition of normal, benign, and malignant uptake and clear instruction on
learning points and pitfalls. This book is a companion to the editors’ recently published Atlas of PET-CT, which
focuses exclusively on the use of FDG. It is designed to serve as a reference text for both nuclear physicians and
radiologists, and will also be of great benefit to radiographers, technologists, and nuclear medicine and radiology
residents.