PET/CT FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED

PET/CT FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Once injected with F-18 FDG, an oncology PET/CT patient should be instructed to:

A. rest in the uptake area and refrain from talking during the uptake period

B. void and be positioned for scan

C. have their blood glucose level evaluated again at 45-60 minutes post injection

D. may leave but is asked to return to department in 1 hour - ANSWER-A

True or False: The fasting blood sugar of the oncology F-18 FDG PET/CT patient
should ideally be less than 150 mg/dL and no higher than 200 mg/dL for an optimal
scan. - ANSWER-True

Which of the following will cause increased muscular uptake on an F-18 FDG scan?

A. anxiety during uptake period

B. chewing gum prior to or during uptake period

C. physical activity within 24 hours of scan

D. texting during uptake period

E. c and d above

F. all of the above - ANSWER-F

What is the purpose of patient hydration prior to and following administration of F-18-
FDG?


a. to decrease soft tissue uptake

b. to dectease target to background ratio

c. to decrease bladder exposure

d. to decrease possible artifact on scan - ANSWER-C