Radiology PET SCAN Flashcards
1
Q
T half of 18 FDG
A
110 min
2
Q
Energy of gamma rays released
A
511 kev
3
Q
Blood test done prior to petscan
A
Blood sugar
4
Q
Normal tissue that shows high activity on FDG PET
A
Brain
Brown fat in the nape of neck
5
Q
Cance that doesn’t show activity on FDG PET
A
Carcinoids
Broncho alveolar cancer
6
Q
M/c mimicker of malignancy in PET
A
Infections
M/c TB