Abstract
Fundamentals of Oncologic PET-CT Reporting
Highlights
Over the past 15 years, from the inception of hybrid imaging and introduction of PET-CT to the armamentarium of medical diagnostic departments, numerous styles of reporting have been employed
A third report is created fusing the separate PET and CT reports. The downsides to this system are the inefficiency of interpretation and the potential confusion for referring physicians when the separate PET and CT reports don’t completely match
The more appropriate method of interpretation is for the PET and CT portions of the examination to be interpreted by a dual trained and credentialed imager, creating a single, comprehensive report encompassing both PET and CT findings in the body of the report
Summary
Over the past 15 years, from the inception of hybrid imaging and introduction of PET-CT to the armamentarium of medical diagnostic departments, numerous styles of reporting have been employed. The PET portion of the interpretation is made in the light of anatomical landmarks provided by the CT portion of the study. The downsides to this system are the inefficiency of interpretation and the potential confusion for referring physicians when the separate PET and CT reports don’t completely match. The more appropriate method of interpretation is for the PET and CT portions of the examination to be interpreted by a dual trained and credentialed imager, creating a single, comprehensive report encompassing both PET and CT findings in the body of the report.
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