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PET/SPECT interpretation is a challenging task, which is aided by a systematic approach to image review. The PET/SPECT report is the final product of interpretation and needs to be crafted carefully. The impression should answer the referring physician's clinical question and delineate all diagnoses requiring his action. A thorough knowledge of the normal distribution of FDG is very important for PET/CT interpretation.
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Peller, P.J. (2012). PET/CT Interpretation. In: Peller, P., Subramaniam, R., Guermazi, A. (eds) PET-CT and PET-MRI in Oncology. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2012_602
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