ABSTRACT

F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) and hybrid PET/computerized tomography (CT) are important imaging modalities that are commonly used in pediatric malignancies. Hybrid PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently been introduced into the clinical practice and pediatric patients are its most important indication due to the advantage of reduced radiation dose. The radiation dose that pediatric patients are exposed to due to PET/CT imaging could be significantly reduced if PET/MRI is used instead. However, there are only limited number of studies published about the usage of PET/MRI in pediatric patients. The aim of our article was to review and summarize the published manuscripts about pediatric PET/MRI and to share the available data in order to be used in further clinical studies.