Michele Wanner ARRT, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

David H. Lewis MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Consulant, Eli Lilly and Company

Hubert J. Vesselle MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, MIM Software Inc

The purpose of this educational exhibit is to: 1. To provide an overview of common and uncommon clinincal molecular imaging procedures used to diagnose central nervous system (CNS) conditions. 2. To educate on the variety of radiopharmaceuticals used in molecular imaging of the CNS, as well as routes of administration. 3. To demonstrate techniques used in molecular imaging of the CNS, well as showcase imaging examples of each study.

Review of the following Nuclear Medicine CNS studies:                            - General Brain Perfusion Imaging               - Ictal/Inter-ictal Brain Perfusion Imaging               - Diamox (Rest/Stress) Brain Perfusion Imaging               - Brain Death Imaging               - Cisternography               - CSF Leak Imaging and Quantification               - Ommaya Shunt Imaging               - VP/VA Shunt Imaging               - I123 Dopamine Transporter Imaging Review of the following PET CNS studies:               - FDG Cellular Metabolism Imaging               - Amyloid Plaque Imaging Review of each study to include:                - indications                - patient preparation                - radiopharmaceutical agents and dose                - adminstration and imaging techniques                - sample images                - patient considerations (if applicable)  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14015689/14015689_srky.pdf

Wanner, M, Lewis, D, Vesselle, H, Molecular Imaging of the Central Nervous System.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015689.html