1) Discuss interpretive pitfalls in FDG-PET/CT, including challenging and less-frequently encountered pitfalls. 2) Review strategies to avoid interpretive errors in FDG-PET/CT.
One of the challenges in the interpretation of FDG-PET/CT is the discovery of unexpected activity, and the determination whether such activity is related to the primary tumor, and incidental second primary tumor, or a benign process. Avoidance of "false-positive" interpretations is critical for the development and maintenance of a robust PET/CT practice. In this presentatation, a broad range of case examples will be shown and discussed, to illustrate some of the most frequent and most challenging pitfalls encountered in a busy oncologic PET/CT practice.
Rohren, E,
Mimics and Interpretive Pitfalls: Advanced Tricks of the Trade. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001403.html
