ACR–ACNM–SNMMI–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR PERFORMING FDG-PET/CT IN ONCOLOGY

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

A. Written Request for the Examination

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

B. Patient Preparation [29-31]

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

C. Radiopharmaceutical

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

D. Protocol for CT Imaging

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

E. Protocol for PET Imaging

IV. FDG-PET/CT EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS

F. Interpretation

V. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VI. DOCUMENTATION

VII. EQUIPMENT QC

VIII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

IX. QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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