RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
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.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 610
OP 614
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1900
VO 31
IS 4
A1 Bisdas, S.
A1 Nägele, T.
A1 Schlemmer, H.-P.
A1 Boss, A.
A1 Claussen, C.D.
A1 Pichler, B.
A1 Ernemann, U.
YR 2010
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/31/4/610.abstract
AB 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