NMTCB PET EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE
2026/2027| GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADED A+
Malignant Pulmonary Nodules on CT are characterized by:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Mixed Attentuation
Hodkin's Lymphoma is separated from other Lymphomas by the presence of:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Reed-Sternberg Cells
Two types of Alzheimer's mediciation:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Acetylecholinestrearse Inhibitors
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists
Lymphatic Drainage for most of the body is via:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Left Subclavian Vein
Hormone made in kidney's that signals the bone marrow to make more RBCs:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Erythropoietin
Affects woman >65
Renal Cell carcinomas mostly
Wilm's Tumor (pediatric)
,covered under guidlines
CORRECT|ANSWER
Renal Cancer
Most begins in ducts
Spreads to peritoneum, liver, lungs
Imaging neck to pelvis
Covered under CMS NCD
CORRECT|ANSWER
Pancreatic Cancer
The Liver primarily receives blood from:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Portal Vein and Hepatic Artery
Men >65
Cardia, fundus, corpus, antrum, pylorus
Imaging Neck to Lower Pelvis
Five layers; mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, subserosa, serosa
CORRECT|ANSWER
Gastric Cancer
Pacemaker of GI Tract
CORRECT|ANSWER
Cells of Cajal
Breast Cancer CMS coverage
,CORRECT|ANSWER
Staging, Restaging, Monitoring response to theraphy
Lung Cancer CMS coverage
CORRECT|ANSWER
Initial or Subsequent treatment strategy
Two major types of Lung Cancer:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Non-Small Cell
-More Common
-Spreads slowly
-Bone, Liver, Brain, Adrenal Glands
Small Cell
-Rapid Growth
Affects men more than women
>65 years
Squamous cell and mucinoid
Neck to pelvis imaging
CORRECT|ANSWER
Esophageal Cancer
Initial Treatment, restaging, response to therapy, recurrance
CORRECT|ANSWER
Esophageal Cancer coverage
, Brain structure described as "sensory relay"
CORRECT|ANSWER
Thalamus
Physiochemical property of a PET tracer that decides it's ability to enter the brain and label the target receptor or
enzyme:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Lipophilicity
Binds to mitochondrial complex 1
Used for myocardial perfusion imaging
Nucleophillic Substitution and Purification
Performed similar to Tc-99m Rest/Stress
CORRECT|ANSWER
F-18 Flurpiridaz
Beta particles are electrons that contain _____________ and ____________.
CORRECT|ANSWER
Negatrons and Positrons
Proton rich nuclei decay either by _____________ or ______________ .
CORRECT|ANSWER
Electron Capture or Positron decay
Mean energy of an ejected positron is about ___________ of the max energy.
CORRECT|ANSWER
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2026/2027| GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADED A+
Malignant Pulmonary Nodules on CT are characterized by:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Mixed Attentuation
Hodkin's Lymphoma is separated from other Lymphomas by the presence of:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Reed-Sternberg Cells
Two types of Alzheimer's mediciation:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Acetylecholinestrearse Inhibitors
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists
Lymphatic Drainage for most of the body is via:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Left Subclavian Vein
Hormone made in kidney's that signals the bone marrow to make more RBCs:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Erythropoietin
Affects woman >65
Renal Cell carcinomas mostly
Wilm's Tumor (pediatric)
,covered under guidlines
CORRECT|ANSWER
Renal Cancer
Most begins in ducts
Spreads to peritoneum, liver, lungs
Imaging neck to pelvis
Covered under CMS NCD
CORRECT|ANSWER
Pancreatic Cancer
The Liver primarily receives blood from:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Portal Vein and Hepatic Artery
Men >65
Cardia, fundus, corpus, antrum, pylorus
Imaging Neck to Lower Pelvis
Five layers; mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, subserosa, serosa
CORRECT|ANSWER
Gastric Cancer
Pacemaker of GI Tract
CORRECT|ANSWER
Cells of Cajal
Breast Cancer CMS coverage
,CORRECT|ANSWER
Staging, Restaging, Monitoring response to theraphy
Lung Cancer CMS coverage
CORRECT|ANSWER
Initial or Subsequent treatment strategy
Two major types of Lung Cancer:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Non-Small Cell
-More Common
-Spreads slowly
-Bone, Liver, Brain, Adrenal Glands
Small Cell
-Rapid Growth
Affects men more than women
>65 years
Squamous cell and mucinoid
Neck to pelvis imaging
CORRECT|ANSWER
Esophageal Cancer
Initial Treatment, restaging, response to therapy, recurrance
CORRECT|ANSWER
Esophageal Cancer coverage
, Brain structure described as "sensory relay"
CORRECT|ANSWER
Thalamus
Physiochemical property of a PET tracer that decides it's ability to enter the brain and label the target receptor or
enzyme:
CORRECT|ANSWER
Lipophilicity
Binds to mitochondrial complex 1
Used for myocardial perfusion imaging
Nucleophillic Substitution and Purification
Performed similar to Tc-99m Rest/Stress
CORRECT|ANSWER
F-18 Flurpiridaz
Beta particles are electrons that contain _____________ and ____________.
CORRECT|ANSWER
Negatrons and Positrons
Proton rich nuclei decay either by _____________ or ______________ .
CORRECT|ANSWER
Electron Capture or Positron decay
Mean energy of an ejected positron is about ___________ of the max energy.
CORRECT|ANSWER
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