Nuclear Medicine Review 2009, tom 12, nr 1

In this communication, we present an overview of the impact and advantages of PET and PET-CT fusion imaging in the practice of medicine. We also discuss the evolution of this promising molecular imaging technique since its inception and the future prospects of the combined structure-function approach. Superior contrast resolution, accurate quantification and above all optimal image quality aid in improved diagnosis of many serious disorders including cancer.

The determination of plasma clearance (ClPl) and hepatic clearance (ClHp) of 99mTc-HEPIDA (dimethyl-acetanilide-iminodiacetic acid) by multisampling method is an efficacious overall procedure for evaluation of liver parenchyma damage [1–3]. The analysis of the metrological characteristics demonstrated that determination of the clearances by multisample methods proved to be very accurate and precise [4]...

A goitre, defined as the enlargement of the thyroid gland, is a common disorder, with women four times more likely to beaffected than men [1]. The prevalence of goitres is estimated at 4 to 7% in regions where iodine supplementation is routinely practiced and probably more in iodine-deficient areas [2]. Goitres are said to be endemic when the prevalence in a population is more than 10%, otherwise they are termed sporadic goitres [3]...

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