Module 22. Planning a PET Facility-How to Set up a Cardiovascular PET Laboratory (Slides)

How to Set up a Cardiovascular PET Laboratory (Slides)

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This document, titled "Establishing a PET Facility Module 22: How to Set Up a Cardiac PET Laboratory," provides information on the process and considerations for setting up a cardiac PET lab. It covers various aspects such as patient indications, training requirements, benefits of cardiac PET, comparisons with SPECT, and considerations for tracers and space. <br /><br />The document emphasizes the high diagnostic accuracy, consistent high-quality images, low radiation exposure, and strong prognostic power of cardiac PET. It suggests that PET offers higher accuracy for both specificity and sensitivity compared to SPECT. PET provides higher image quality due to factors like higher spatial resolution, higher counting efficiencies, and robust attenuation correction, resulting in easier interpretation and greater interpretative confidence. <br /><br />The recommended patient indications for cardiac PET include patients who are unable to complete an exercise stress imaging study, those with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), patients with previous stress imaging studies of poor quality, young patients with established CAD, and high-risk patients. The document also discusses the space considerations and training requirements for technologists and physicians in a cardiac PET lab. <br /><br />It provides information on different tracers like Rubidium-82, Ammonia, and FDG, their half-lives, protocols, and radiation exposure. The document also highlights the importance of proper equipment selection and configuration, including considerations for PET versus PET/CT cameras and the size, weight, and shielding requirements for different tracers. It mentions the need for training and education on new acquisition parameters, processing procedures, and artifacts associated with PET imaging. <br /><br />Other topics covered in the document include the importance of education for cardiologists and healthcare providers, billing and reimbursement considerations, the value of myocardial blood flow assessment, and the need for accurate data acquisition and reporting. It emphasizes the importance of assessing patient volume, setting specific goals, considering space requirements and equipment choices, and ensuring proper training and education for a successful and quality cardiac PET lab.

Keywords

PET Facility

Cardiac PET Laboratory

Setting up

Process

Considerations

Patient indications

Training requirements

Benefits of cardiac PET

Comparisons with SPECT

Tracers and space