Atualiza25 | Hybrid Methods – PET/CT in Lung Diseases

Welcome to the course PET/CT in Lung Diseases of Atualiza 25! 

Learning objectives:  By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the main information to be described in the PET/CT exam for lung tumor
2. Understand the role of PET/CT in tumor, lymph node and metastatic staging of lung tumors;
3. Learn how to interpret and tips for assessing response and treatment-related changes in PET/CT

Course syllabus: The course will comprehensively address the role of PET-CT in the evaluation of lung diseases, with an emphasis on neoplasms. Topics such as the evaluation of lung nodules, tumor staging, molecular characteristics of various lung neoplasms, detection of biochemical recurrences, and analysis of therapeutic response will be discussed. Furthermore, the course will offer a practical and didactic approach to the characterization and description of findings, highlighting their clinical impact.
Aimed at radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, residents, oncologists, and pulmonologists, the course will combine theoretical classes with practical discussions of clinical cases, promoting the technical and clinical development of participants.