Assessing and Reducing Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Radiotracer Infiltrations: Lessons in Quality Improvement and Sustainability | Zendy

Jackson W. Kiser | Zendy; Thad Benefield | Zendy; Ronald Lattanze | Zendy; Kelley Ryan | Zendy; James Crowley | Zendy

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Assessing and Reducing Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Radiotracer Infiltrations: Lessons in Quality Improvement and Sustainability

Author(s) -

Jackson W. Kiser,

Thad Benefield,

Ronald Lattanze,

Kelley Ryan,

James Crowley

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

jco oncology practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2688-1535

pISSN - 2688-1527

DOI - 10.1200/jop.19.00302

Subject(s) - infiltration (hvac) , medicine , positron emission tomography , computed tomography , nuclear medicine , radiology , materials science , composite material

Accurate administration of radiotracer dose is essential to positron emission tomography (PET) image quality and quantification. Misadministration (infiltration) of the dose can affect PET/computed tomography results and lead to unnecessary or inappropriate treatments and procedures. Quality control efforts ensure accuracy of the administered dose; however, they fail to ensure complete delivery of the dose into the patient's circulation. We used new technology to assess and improve infiltration rates and evaluate sustainability.

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