Journal SAM:  Reporting Guidance for Oncologic 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging

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Release Date: 5/1/2013
Expiration Date: 5/31/2016

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ABNM SAM Credit
The American Board of Nuclear Medicine has reviewed and approved this Journal SAM activity submitted by the SNMMI. This activity fulfills the requirements of the ABNM Maintenance of Certification program for self-assessment.   2.0 SAMs have been awarded for this activity.

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SNMMI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1. Discuss the elements of a concise and complete oncologic 18F-FDG PET/CT report.
2. Discuss the importance of obtaining and including in the report a focused history of the patient malignancy and treatments.
   
3. Discuss the importance of interpreting both the 18F-FDG PET and the CT findings of PET/CT and of integrating both the metabolic and the anatomic components in the report.