PET vs SPECT | The basics (Updated video)

This video contains a visual explanation of the differences between nuclear medicine and radiology as well as the differences between the two major nuclear medicine imaging techniques: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon computed emission tomography (SPECT). This video serves as an introduction to the field of nuclear medicine.
#NuclearMedicine #SPECT #PET
Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Nuclear Medicine vs. Radiology
0:36 Applications
1:03 PET
1:18 SPECT
1:30 Radiopharmaceuticals
2:22 Quick Summary
2:54 PET Image Formation
3:27 SPECT Image Formation
4:02 PET scanner vs. SPECT scanner
4:25 The End
PET vs SPECT

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Updated video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2W8o41soJ6MmpI 😊

[@10mincityambience15]

This is the best by far for the Nuclear medicine explanation

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thanks! 😍

[@user-ti4hy8dz3p]

Thank you Doctor! These videos are very interesting, informative and easy to understand, hoping more people can watch it!

[@davidvuchetich3045]

Enjoyed the videos and explanations. Appreciate your willingness and expertise to share .

[@RP2024-df1ml]

Very good explanation! Much easier to understand the difference now. Thank you,

[@diegosoriavivas]

Thank you very much for this phenomenal job! It is absolutely useful, perfectly explained and easy to understand. I am a Service Engineer getting into this industry. I have no medical background in my studies. Your videos are a fantastic tool for learning about the basics and getting into this industry much easier! Many thanks!

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind words, and I'm glad I could be of help! 💛😍

[@daveladd7046]

Excellent video, thank you..

[@latinlatino5146]

Your videos are great, this helped me so much with nuclear medicine exam. Thank you!

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you so much! Made my day.😊🤩

[@milicao28]

I'm preparing for my nuclear medicine exam and this is the best video that I have came across relating this topic! It helped a lot! Thank you so much for the explanation! Continue with good work!

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you so much! 💪😊

[@ahmadzoulfakar7572]

great simplifications ... great work

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you Ahmed 🧡!

[@jiwoonp3378]

What a wonderful video. Thank you so much.

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome! :)

[@luckakamenska1202]

Finally a helpful simple explanation. Thank you

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you, Lucka! You've made my day. Best of luck! 💪🤓😊

[@prettycool7824]

Thank you for making this video

[@debigdogk9563]

Thank you very much. Your videos are really educational and helpful. Thank you for teaching. God bless you for teaching ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you Debigdog 😊

[@user-nk5ur7th3e]

Thank you so much ❤

[@dinieagustiani4536]

Great, Thanks for your explanation

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@sandiagung4264]

great ! thank you! it help me much to understand nuclear medicine

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome, Sandi! 😊

[@pjpaloyo1188]

Super helpful thank you

[@srraa.a279]

Thank you for this!

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome! :-)

[@hayderalbaqer3853]

Very helpful and informative

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you! 😊

[@niloofarkh4779]

thank u so much

[@dunapavon3137]

Thank u Dr ❤

[@Shay1994AL]

you're amazing! thank you

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Wohoo! Thank you, Shay! 😊💪

[@mechanical_engineering_passion]

Superb mam

[@anasalobiedi9443]

Wow wow woowwwww What amazing video!!

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you so much, Aniou 😊💪

[@misscardenia1425]

Bravo

[@thedemagehasbeendone4633]

Thanks madam Very informative lecture

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you! 😊

[@izzymmm]

Very helpful for revision! Thank you for creating these videos.

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome!😊

[@Hadeertarek6997]

Hi Doctor, I would like to ask whether the spect technique is the same as the gamma camera

[@AthenaSahaar]

thank you for the video it was very easy to understand

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Thank you, Sahaar 😉

[@dhananjeyanramakrishnankup5729]

Thanks

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

You're very welcome! 😉

[@x0xNOVAx0x]

Subscribed

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

😊😍

[@SnottyPunk]

Hi, dr. Moyert :), thank you so much for such clear and visually attractive explanations! I was wondering if I could use some of your slides/pictures for my presentation for a CogSci course?

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Yes, absolutely! (Maybee mention my name somewhere 😊)

[@SnottyPunk]

Of course! Thank you so much! :)@@dr.paulinemoyaert

[@SnottyPunk]

Thanks so much for such a quick reply :)@@dr.paulinemoyaert

[@SnottyPunk]

Of course :)@@dr.paulinemoyaert

[@manolischristopoulos1713]

great video.. all the procceses tha produce imaging must have gamma radiation is this the point?

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

No. CT scans for example, they use X-rays

[@Orian366]

What types of particle accelerators are used to produce PET and SPECT radioisotopes?Can cyclotrons and synchrotrons produce radioisotopes for both techniques?

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

I'm sorry, I don't know that.

[@user-nl2ib6wn9q]

such a great video ! my question is why a doctor should use PET instead of SPECT ? Is it a matter of quality ?

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

PET is mainly used for cancer diagnosis and staging. It's not only a matter of quality, the indications are often totally different.

[@user-nl2ib6wn9q]

@@dr.paulinemoyaert so other uses would depend on what kind of molecules you can bond the fluorine to and if they are useful to a specific diagnosis such as for example heart disease... anyway thank you for your explanaitions 😍

[@dinges1996]

als ge ooit lang de KUL komt kunt ge dan alsjeblieft aan Van Laere komen uitleggen hoe ge nucleaire geneeskunde geeft, de studenten zullen u dankbaar zijn! topvideo :)

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Hahaha, dank je! Maar al te graag! 🤓😜 Made my day 😍. Veel succes met de examens. Mocht je ooit overwegen om voor de meest fantastische specialisatie nucleaire te gaan, je weet me te vinden 😎😌.

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

@SquirrelOfDoooooom, zou je me toevallig vertellen wat ze je leren aan KUL over nucleaire? Kan ik misschien inspiratie opdoen voor mijn volgende videos. Is altijd leuk om het leven van collega-studenten makkelijker te maken 🙃

[@dinges1996]

@@dr.paulinemoyaert Gij bedankt voor de goed uitleg, zonder deze filmpjes was nucleaire half onmogelijk. Ik ben als ambulancier begonnen aan geneeskunde en alhoewel er vele interessante specialisaties zijn zal het moeilijk zijn om het geel en groen aan de kant te leggen dus het zal waarschijnlijk urgentie worden voor mij. Maar als ik me bedenk zal ik u zeker opzoeken. :)

[@dinges1996]

@@dr.paulinemoyaert ik zit nu in de 3de bachelor en daar hebben we 1 studiepunt nucleaire gnk als deel van een ander vak. We zien dan de basisprincipes oncologie, inflammatie/infectie, dementie, parkinson, skelet en dan nog kort over hart, longen en (bij)schildklier. Het moeilijkste voor mij is vooral alle radioliganden uit elkaar houden. De focus ligt ook op indicaties en werkingsmechanismen, we moeten geen beelden kunnen interpreteren.

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

@@dinges1996 Oh, goede keuze! Was mijn 2e keuze. Succes!

[@AhmadRaza-rc5wu]

Hey Doc your videos are truly inspiring so can you please help me out to start my PhD program…?

[@JN-kk4nk]

Coucou Pauline :)

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

👋👋👋😉✌

[@bikramsahoo4803]

Hallo

[@qwer-pg3hv]

Hey great video☺️Subscribed But when is one of those used? I mean what is the main difference between those? Not just the physical basics

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

Simple answer: PET is mainly used to detect cancer. SPECT can be used to detect stress fractures, kidney problems, bone metastases (= bone scan), heart diseases, etc.

[@qwer-pg3hv]

@@dr.paulinemoyaert Thank you very much Doctor🙏🏽So helpful I will use that in my presentation now.

[@qwer-pg3hv]

@@dr.paulinemoyaert Do you have instagram or do you offer some type of tutorship?

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

@@qwer-pg3hv Thank you! ☺

[@dr.paulinemoyaert]

@@qwer-pg3hv No, I only have a private Instagram and I probably won't offer any tutorship in the future. However, I hope to upload more videos about nuclear medicine. ☺