FDG PET (Neurology)

18F-FDG is the PET tracer most commonly used in nuclear medicine today. 18F-FDG is a structurally poorly altered, radioactively labeled sugar. After injection into the body, the tracer is distributed in the tissue and is taken up by cells that have a high turnover of sugar (e.g. the brain). If the accumulation in the brain is too low, e.g. in dementia or epilepsy, PET / CT or PET / MR can be used to determine.

Distribution of the tracer 18F-FDG in the brain.

Distribution of the tracer 18F-FDG in the brain.

Indications in neurology

The following indications are reimbursed by the health insurance:

  • Dementia clarification (requirements: referral by a specialist in geriatrics, neurology or psychiatry; mini-mental score> 10; duration of illness <5 years; no PET or SPECT so far)
  • Epilepsy (therapy-resistant epilepsy)
  • This indication is also paid for by the health insurance companies: Differential diagnosis in movement disorders
Details see PDF, page 105ff

Responsible doctors

Martin Hüllner, Prof. Dr. med.

Senior Physician, Vice Director of Department, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 44 255 25 80
Specialties: Research group: Hybrid and molecular tumor imaging, PET/CT and PET/MR, SPECT/CT

Lars Husmann, Prof. Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 87 99

Cäcilia Mader, Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 02

Alexander Maurer, Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 09
Specialties: Multimodal oncological hybrid imaging (PET/CT and PET/MRI), Imaging of prostate cancer (PSMA PET), SPECT/CT

Michael Messerli, PD Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 03
Specialties: Multimodal oncological imaging, Thoracic imaging, Research group: Hybrid and molecular tumor imaging

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