Table 2.
Technical aspects of 2-[18F]FDG PET/CT in the included studies.
| Authors | Hybrid Imaging Modality and PET/CT Scanner | Fasting before 2-[18F]FDG Injection | Mean Injected 2-[18F]FDG Activity | Time Interval between 2-[18F]FDG Injection and Image Acquisition | Image Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adin et al. [10] | NR | 4–6 h | NR | 1 h | Visual |
| Bernstine et al. [11] | PET/CT (contrast enhanced CT) using GE Discovery 710 | NR | 185–370 MBq | NR | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Cohen et al. [12] | PET/CT (contrast enhanced CT) using GE Discovery 690 or GE Discovery MI | NR | 3.7 MBq/kg | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Cohen et al. [13] | PET/CT (contrast enhanced CT) using GE Discovery 690 or GE Discovery MI | NR | 3.7 MBq/kg | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Eifer et al. [14] | PET/CT (low dose CT) using Philips Vereos | 2–6 h | 5.18 MBq/kg | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Eshet et al. [15] | PET/CT (low dose CT) using Philips Vereos | NR | NR | NR | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Schroeder et al. [16] | PET/CT (low dose CT) using GE Discovery 690, GE Discovery 710, GE Discovery MI or Siemens Biograph Vision 600 | 11 h | 437 MBq | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Shin et al. [17] | PET/CT (low dose CT) using GE Discovery STE | At least 6 h | 5 MBq/kg | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
| Skawran et al. [18] | PET/CT (low dose CT) using GE Discovery MI | At least 4 h | 1.5–3.1 MBq/kg | 1 h | Visual and semi-quantitative (SUVmax) |
Legend: 2-[18F]FDG = fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose; CT = computed tomography; h = hour; MBq = megabecquerel; NR = not reported; PET/CT = positron emission tomography/computed tomography; SUVmax = maximal standardized uptake value.