Utility of FDG-PET-CT in Patients with Possible Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Radiologists

This course is designed for radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians who intend to train to report in this area, or who otherwise encounter these studies in their practice and wish to increase their confidence, for example in the role of a presenting radiologist at an MDT.

This course comprises a single tutorial where we aim to explain the background of functional imaging in sarcoidosis and review the importance of patient preparation for this procedure. In this module, you will have an opportunity to develop an approach to reporting these complex scans.

It is expected that candidates have prior knowledge of FDG PET-CT imaging before undertaking the tutorials.

 

After completing this training, you will have a better understanding of the utility of FDG PET-CT in patients with possible cardiac sarcoidosis.

Suitable for established radiologists.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the clinical presentation of patients with sarcoidosis.
  • Distinguish between the range of diagnostic tests for sarcoidosis.
  • Explain the role of FDG PET-CT in sarcoidosis.
  • Review the importance of diet preparation for cardiac FDG PET-CT.
  • Compare and contrast examples of good and inadequate preparation.
  • Define the sequence for reporting cardiac FDG PET-CT in sarcoidosis.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites

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