RC 512 - Optimising the management of children with cancer: how to improve?
Lectures
RC 512_1 - A. SPECT/CT and PET/CT in paediatric oncology
23:47Martin Biermann, Bergen / NO
Learning Objectives
1. To learn the differences of SPECT-CT and PET-CT in paediatric oncology.
2. To understand the molecular basis of the different radiotracers available.
3. To gain insight into future directions.
RC 512_2 - B. Can PET/MRI replace PET/CT?
19:38Helen Nadel, Stanford, CA / US
Learning Objectives
1. To become familiar with the differences between PET/MR and PET/CT in children.
2. To learn about optimising protocols for paediatric PET/MR.
3. To be able to identify specific indications for PET/MR in children with cancer.
RC 512_3 - C. Radiation doses and patient exposure issues
19:24Hunor Kertesz, Vienna / AT
Learning Objectives
1. To understand the source of the total effective dose for hybrid imaging techniques.
2. To appreciate recent advances of PET imaging technologies/methodologies that could lower the effective patient dose.
3. To understand the novel image reconstruction algorithms for PET image reconstruction that could lead to the same image quality with less injected activity.
4. To review clinically viable approaches to dose reduction in oncology PET/CT examinations.