ACR-ASNR Practice Parameter for Brain PET/CT Imaging Dementia

Clin Nucl Med. 2016 Feb;41(2):118-25. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001037.

Abstract

This practice parameter is for both FDG and amyloid brain PET or PET/computed tomography (CT) for patients with cognitive decline, and has been developed collaboratively by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Society for Neuroradiology (ASNR). It is estimated that the number of people with dementia, 36.5 million worldwide in 2010, will increase to 65.7 million in 2030 and to 115 million in 2050. Four primary neurodegenerative etiologies of dementia have been defined: Alzheimer disease (AD), vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 60%-80% of all cases. Indications for FDG and amyloid brain PET and qualifications for personnel are discussed in this practice parameter.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Dementia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Multimodal Imaging / adverse effects
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods
  • Multimodal Imaging / standards*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / adverse effects
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / standards*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / administration & dosage
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / standards*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals