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Scan Time and Tracer Separated by Field of Application
| Parameter | Cardiology | Neurology | Oncology |
| Typical duration of scan (min) | 60 (30–120) | 45 (10–120) | 60 (30–100) |
| Top 3 tracer used | |||
| 1 | 18F-FDG | 18F-FDG | 18F-FDG |
| 2 | 13N-NH3 | Other | Other |
| 3 | Other | 18F-FET | PSMA ligands |
PSMA = prostate-specific membrane antigen.
Median, with range in parentheses, is given for typical duration of PET/MRI scans. Data are from 39 responding sites.
