PurposePositron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging has been widely used in clinical practice. Long axial field-of-view (LAFOV) systems have enhanced clinical practice by leveraging their technological advantages and have emerged as the new state-of-the-art PET imaging modalities. A consensus was conducted to explore expert views in this emerging field to comprehensively elucidate the proposed workflow in LAFOV PET/CT examinations and highlight the potential challenges inherent in the workflow.MethodsA multidisciplinary task group formed by 28 experts from six countries over the world discussed and approved the consensus based on the published guidelines, peer-reviewed articles of LAFOV PET/CT, and the collective experience from clinical practice. This consensus focuses on the workflow that allows for a broader range of imaging protocols of LAFOV PET/CT, catering to diverse patient needs and in line with precision medicine principles.ResultsThis consensus describes the workflows and imaging protocols of LAFOV PET/CT for various imaging scenarios including routine static imaging, dynamic imaging, low-activity imaging, fast imaging, prolonged imaging, delayed imaging, and dual-tracer imaging. In addition, imaging reconstruction and reviewing specific to LAFOV PET/CT imaging, as well as the main challenges facing installation and application of LAFOV PET/CT scanner were also summarized.ConclusionThis consensus summarized the various imaging workflow, imaging protocol, and challenges of LAFOV PET/CT imaging, aiming to enhance the clinical and research applications of these scanners.
基金:
Innovative Medical Device Application Demonstration Program of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization [23SHS01200]; Chinese National Key Clinical Specialty Program [YWP2022-007]; National Key Research and Development Program of China [2022YFC2406902]
第一作者机构:[2]Shanghai Inst Med Imaging, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[3]Fudan Univ, Inst Nucl Med, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[4]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp, Canc Prevent & Treatment Ctr, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp, Dept Nucl Med, 180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[2]Shanghai Inst Med Imaging, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[3]Fudan Univ, Inst Nucl Med, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[4]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp, Canc Prevent & Treatment Ctr, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[32]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp, Dept Plast Surg, Shanghai 200032, Peoples R China[33]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp Xiamen, Dept Plast Surg, Xiamen 361015, Peoples R China[34]Clin Res Ctr Precis Med Abdominal Tumor Fujian Pro, Xiamen 361015, Peoples R China[35]Fudan Univ, Zhongshan Hosp Xiamen, Dept Nucl Med, Xiamen 361015, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Liu Guobing,Gu Yushen,Sollini Martina,et al.Expert consensus on workflow of PET/CT with long axial field-of-view[J].EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING.2025,52(3):1038-1049.doi:10.1007/s00259-024-06968-4.
APA:
Liu, Guobing,Gu, Yushen,Sollini, Martina,Lazar, Alexandra,Besson, Florent L....&Shi, Hongcheng.(2025).Expert consensus on workflow of PET/CT with long axial field-of-view.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING,52,(3)
MLA:
Liu, Guobing,et al."Expert consensus on workflow of PET/CT with long axial field-of-view".EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING 52..3(2025):1038-1049