Radiology Workshop series: #3 PETCT Metabolic Imaging in Tumour Boards – A Primer for Radiologists

Introduction

PET-CT Metabolic Imaging in Tumour Boards – A Primer for Radiologists is a focused, one-day CME-accredited program designed to strengthen the role of radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians in multidisciplinary cancer care. This course offers a practical introduction to the principles and clinical applications of PET-CT in oncology, with a specific focus on how metabolic imaging informs decision-making within tumour board settings. Participants will explore key oncologic indications, interpretative challenges, and patterns of disease response and progression through PET-CT. The program emphasizes the value of radiologic input in guiding treatment pathways, staging and restaging, and evaluating therapy response across a range of tumour types. We shall review non-oncological indications of PETCT including neuro, cardiac and endocrine applications and explore imaging algorithms. Combining didactic lectures with real-world case reviews and multidisciplinary discussions, this activity equips radiologists with the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to contribute meaningfully to tumour board deliberations and optimize patient outcomes through advanced metabolic imaging.

Learning Objectives

• Enhance their understanding of the principles and clinical applications of PET-CT in oncologic imaging.
• Identify the appropriate isotopes, key indications, and strategies for optimal utilization of PET-CT in cancer care.
• Interpret PET-CT findings with greater accuracy, recognizing patterns of disease and therapy response across various tumour types.
• Promote quality assurance and patient safety through standardized imaging protocols and multidisciplinary collaboration