Hybrid imaging PET/MRI in pediatric patients

Czech version

Authors: Ferda Jiří ¹; Ferdová Eva ¹; Tůma Vojtěch ¹; Bosman Roman ²; Votava Tomáš ³
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika zobrazovacích metod, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni ¹; Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni ²; Dětská klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni ³
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2023; 78 (2): 65-73.
Category: Review
doi: https://doi.org/10.55095/CSPediatrie2023/010

Overview

Manuscript reviews general information about use of hybrid imaging using positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients. The basic technical aspects, logistic and specific aspects in children are explained. There are summarized the most serious indications of PET/MRI in children when this kind of imaging might play the important role.

Keywords:

Positron emission tomography – PET/MRI – pediatric imaging – hybrid imaging

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