ACR–ACNM–SNMMI–SPR–STR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CARDIAC POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (PET/CT)
PREAMBLE
INTRODUCTION
INDICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
Physicians
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
Qualified Medical Physicist
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
Radiologic and Nuclear Medicine Technologist
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
Radiation Safety Officer
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL
Healthcare Professional
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
MPI
Background
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
MPI
Patient preparation
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
MPI
Pharamacologic stress
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
MPI
Data acquisition
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial Viability Imaging
Background
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial Viability Imaging
Patient preparation
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial Viability Imaging
Data acquisition
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial/Sarcoid Imaging
Background
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial/Sarcoid Imaging
Patient preparation
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Imaging Protocols
Myocardial/Sarcoid Imaging
Data acquisition
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION
Other Examination Specifications
Quantification of absolute MBF
DOCUMENTATION
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
General Requirements
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
PET Requirements
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
CT Requirements
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Quality Control Requirements
RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES