TY - JOUR T1 - Switching on the Lights for Real-Time Multimodality Tumor Neuroimaging: The Integrated Positron-Emission Tomography/MR Imaging System JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 610 LP - 614 DO - 10.3174/ajnr.A1900 VL - 31 IS - 4 AU - S. Bisdas AU - T. Nägele AU - H.-P. Schlemmer AU - A. Boss AU - C.D. Claussen AU - B. Pichler AU - U. Ernemann Y1 - 2010/04/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/31/4/610.abstract N2 - SUMMARY: A recent report of the feasibility of simultaneous PET/MR imaging of the healthy human brain has sparked excitement in the field of neuroimaging because of its potential influence and utility in clinical neuroscience research. The aim of this communication is to discuss the benefits and current drawbacks of the hybrid imaging system and to highlight some perspectives of the new technique for brain neoplasms. 11Ccarbon 1118Ffluorine 18FDGfluorodeoxyglucoseFETfluoroethyltyrosineFLTfluorothymidineFMISOfluoromisonidazoleH2hydrogen 215Ooxygen 1517Ooxygen 17PETpositron-emission tomographyPMTsphotomultiplier tubesSUVstandardized uptake value ER -