18-F Choline Patient Processing Protocol
- Standard OSEM reconstruction with attenuation correction.
- Look at CT and PET slices synchronized
- Calculate SUV in liver parenchyma as reference and in most representatives lesions.
- Fusion with CT or MRI is helpful to locate and characterize lesions.
- Interpret the volumetric images on the computer screen or in the printouts. Note any physiologic uptake and normal variants.
References:
Kitajima K, Murphy RC, Nathan MA. Choline PET/CT for imaging prostate cancer: an update. Ann Nucl Med. 2013 Aug;27(7):581-91.