PET/CT > Learning Objectives

Objectives

1. Know the utility of positron emission tomography (PET).
2. Know the indications for PET-CT.
3. Understand the general physics of PET-CT.
4. Know the appearance of normal tissues on a PET-CT study.
5. Identify the appearance of malignant and non-malignant pathologies on PET-CT.
6. Identify the common artifacts and their appearance.
7. Understand some of the common pitfalls when interpreting PET-CT image studies.