PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kousigan Vadivelu
AU  - Jay Hiller
AU  - Dale Brannon
AU  - Bilal Rehman
TI  - <strong>COMMON PEDIATRIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING STUDIES: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW</strong>
DP  - 2022 Jun 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
PG  - 2664--2664
VI  - 63
IP  - supplement 2
4099  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/63/supplement_2/2664.short
4100  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/63/supplement_2/2664.full
SO  - J Nucl Med2022 Jun 01; 63
AB  - 2664 Introduction: TEACHING POINTSUse of radiation leading to high radiation doses in pediatric population is a limiting factor for diagnostic imaging in pediatric population. Nuclear Medicine uses limited gamma radiation via radioisotopes which limits the radiation dose. As a functional imaging modality, nuclear medicine in pediatrics plays a pivotal role in diagnosis and follow up of oncologic and non-oncologic pathologies. Radiology residents get limited exposure to pediatric nuclear medicine studies. Hence, a comprehensive review of common pediatric nuclear medicine exams would be helpful to confidently diagnose and would provide a reference for radiology residents.Methods: See ResultsResults: TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE Indications for Nuclear Medicine imaging in pediatric population. Role of Nuclear Medicine in Pediatric Emergencies. Discuss the role of: PET/CT vs other nuclear medicine oncologic imaging such as MIBG exams. Classic appearances of common pediatric pathologies on nuclear medicine imaging.Conclusions: Create a table with radioisotopes, imaging studies and diagnostic findings in pediatric nuclear medicine for the purpose of reference for radiology residents.