Frage 1
Frage
Which are the main goals of nuclear oncology
Antworten
-
Imaging of the functional activity and the degree of proliferation of the tumor
-
The degree of malignant tumor spread: lymphogenic and haematogenic
-
Imaging and quantitative assessment of the effect from chemo- and hormone-therapy
-
All answers are correct
Frage 2
Frage
The scanning systems used in nuclear medicine are based on the principle of
Antworten
-
Emission of Gamma-rays from the scanning system
-
Transition of Roentgen-rays through the patient's body
-
Detection of Gamma-rays or positron emission (pairs of annihilation Gamma-rays) emitted from the studied object
-
All answers are correct
Frage 3
Frage
Which methods of nuclear medicine are used for diagnosis of malignant tumours
Frage 4
Frage
Nuclear medicine diagnosis provides
Frage 5
Frage
Nuclear medicine applies
Antworten
-
Unsealed radioactive sources for medical diagnosis
-
Unsealed radioactive sources for radiotherapy
-
Sealed radioactive sources for medical diagnosis and therapy
-
Correct answers- a) and b)
Frage 6
Frage
PET/CT is a multimodality system combining
Antworten
-
PET scanner with low-dose CT for improvement of the quality and precise localization of the functional image
-
PET scanner with possibility for additional targeted diagnostic contrast CT
-
Acquisition and fusion of functional and structural-anatomic images
-
All answers are correct
Frage 7
Frage
CT and PET scans demonstrate different aspects of disease indicating regions with
Antworten
-
Altered metabolism (PET) and areas of structural change (CT)
-
Altered metabolism (CT) and areas of structural change (PET)
-
Altered metabolism (PET) and areas of structural change (PET)
-
Altered metabolism (CT) and areas of structural change (CT)
Frage 8
Frage
Which of the following diagnostic methods belong to modern Nuclear medicine
Antworten
-
PET/CT
-
SPECT/CT
-
PET/MRI
-
All answers are correct
Frage 9
Frage
Which radionuclides are used for metabolic brachytherapy
Antworten
-
High-energy γ (Gamma) emitters
-
β- (Beta)-emitters
-
β- (Beta) and γ (Gamma)-emitters
-
Correct answers — b) and c)
Frage 10
Frage
Nuclear medicine methods are used for
Antworten
-
Diagnosis of benign and malignant diseases
-
Treatment of benign diseases
-
Treatment of malignant diseases
-
All answers are correct
Frage 11
Frage
PET /CT imaging has demonstrated significant application in the following clinical areas EXCEPT
Antworten
-
Oncology
-
Cardiology
-
Pulmonology
-
Neurology
Frage 12
Frage
Which radiopharmaceuticals are used for tumor-specific imaging
Antworten
-
131 I- NaI
-
III In-Octreoscan
-
99m Tc-Tetrofosmin
-
All answers are correct
Frage 13
Frage
Malignant tumors present on scintigraphy with tumor-specific radiopharmaceuticals as
Antworten
-
Zones of increased uptake of the radiopharmaceuticals
-
Zones of decreased uptake of the radiopharmaceuticals
-
Zones of absent uptake of the radiopharmaceuticals
-
Zones of normal uptake of the radiopharmaceuticals
Frage 14
Frage
The most frequently used radiopharmaceutical for PET/CT imaging is
Antworten
-
18F-FDG
-
99mTc-Pertechnetate
-
131-Iodine — Nal
-
No correct answer
Frage 15
Frage
The PET scanner is detector of
Frage 16
Frage
Bone scintigraphy is
Antworten
-
Highly specific diagnostic method
-
Highly sensitive diagnostic method
-
Highly sensitive and highly specific diagnostic method
-
Non-sensitive and non-specific diagnostic method
Frage 17
Frage
The main indication for bone scintigraphy is
Antworten
-
Inflammatory bore disorders
-
Early detection of bone metastases
-
Benign bone tumors
-
Degenerative joint disorders
Frage 18
Frage
Metabolic brachytherapy with Metastron (89 Stroncium) is applied in patients with
Antworten
-
Bone metastases
-
Pulmonary metastases
-
Brain metastases
-
Liver metastases
Frage 19
Frage
Contraindication for metabolic brachytherapy in patients with metastatic bone disease is
Frage 20
Frage
Differentiated Thyroid cancer after total thyroidectomy and manifested distant haematogenic metastases is treated successfully with
Frage 21
Frage
Which of the following statements describing 18-F FDG PET imaging in thyroid carcinoma is FALSE
Antworten
-
18-F FDG PET can be negative in well differentiated types
-
18-F FDG PET negative lesions are more likely to be resistant to 1-131 treatment
-
18-F FDG uptake is proportional to Iodine uptake
-
18-F FDG PET may not be accurate in patient with Tg levels below 2 ng/ dL
Frage 22
Frage
The most specific method for follow-up after treatment of Differentiated thyroid cancer is
Frage 23
Frage
A Thyroid cancer presents on the conventional scintigram with 99mTc as
Antworten
-
Hot nodule
-
Warm nodule
-
Cold nodule
-
All answers are correct
Frage 24
Frage
Which histologic types of Thyroid cancer COULD NOT be treated with 131-Iodine metabolic brachytherapy
Frage 25
Frage
An oncology patient referred for PET/CT should fast prior to the appointment for at least
Frage 26
Frage
The recommended time interval for PET/CT. imaging after biopsy is
Antworten
-
1 week
-
2-4 weeks
-
2-6 months
-
more than 6 months
Frage 27
Frage
In order to avoid false-positive results, FDG PET/ CT scans should be performed
Antworten
-
1-2 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy
-
2-4 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy
-
4-6 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy
-
6-8 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy
Frage 28
Frage
False-negative PET/CT scans in lung cancer imaging occur predominantly because of
Antworten
-
Lesions are too big to be evaluated by PET
-
Lesions are too superficial to be evaluated by PET
-
Lesions are too small to be evaluated by PET
-
Lesions are too deep to be evaluated by PET
Frage 29
Frage
F-18 FDG PET/CT is considered as a superior modality, compared with CT for evaluating post-treatment response in lymphoma patients because of
Frage 30
Frage
A breast-feeding patient referred for PET/CT imaging should
Antworten
-
Discontinue breast-feeding 12 h before injection of radiotracer
-
Discontinue breast-feeding 6 h before injection of radiotracer
-
Discontinue breast-feeding for at least 6 h after injection of radiotracer
-
Discontinue breast-feeding for at least 12 h after injection of radiotracer
Frage 31
Frage
A PET quantifier, calculated as the tracer activity concentration within a volume of interest divided by the injected dose per unit body weight is
Frage 32
Frage
The Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) is
Antworten
-
The measured activity divided by the body mass
-
The amount of tracer needed for a particular body weight
-
The measured activity normalized for body weight and inject dose
-
The measured activity within a particular organ divided by the sampled volume
Frage 33
Frage
For optimal patient care and interpretation of FDG PET/CT images, the following information from the patient should be obtained
Antworten
-
Breast-feeding info
-
Recent surgery info
-
Use of medication info
-
All answers are correct
Frage 34
Frage
FDG PET/CT provides beneficial information in all of the following areas of lymphoma evaluation EXCEPT
Antworten
-
Diagnosis
-
Response to therapy
-
Recurrence detection
-
Staging
Frage 35
Frage
Which of the following statements correctly explains the influence of FDG PET/CT imaging on staging in patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Antworten
-
Upstaging of approximately 15-25 % of patients
-
Down-staging in a small minority of patients
-
Upstaging in a small minority of patients
-
Down-staging of approximately 15-25 % of patients
Frage 36
Frage
All of the following are well-established indications for FDG PET/CT imaging in patients with recurrent colorectal carcinoma EXCEPT
Antworten
-
Falling CEA levels in the absence of a known source
-
Staging recurrent colorectal carcinoma
-
Preoperative staging
-
Equivocal lesion on conventional imaging
Frage 37
Frage
When monitoring response to treatment with FDG PET/CT Imaging is essential to obtain
Frage 38
Frage
FDG uptake by cancer cells tends to decline as
Antworten
-
Blood glucose and insulin levels decrease
-
Blood glucose level decrease and insulin levels increase
-
Blood glucose and insulin levels increase
-
Blood glucose level increase and insulin levels decrease
Frage 39
Frage
All of the following statements describe the usefulness of FDG PET/CT imaging in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) EXCEPT
Antworten
-
FDG PET/CT reduces the number of futile surgical procedures
-
FDG PET/CT imaging is useful for guiding needle biopsy
-
FDG PET/CT increases the accuracy of overall MPM staging
-
High levels of FDG uptake are associated with a favourable prognosis
Frage 40
Frage
The intensity of FDG uptake in the majority of mesotheliomas
Antworten
-
Ranges from absent to low
-
Ranges from low to moderate
-
Ranges from moderate to high
-
Is always high
Frage 41
Frage
Selected tumours with low FDG uptake include all of the following EXCEPT
Frage 42
Frage
All of the following statements correctly describe the postsurgical 18-F FDG uptake at the intervention site EXCEPT
Antworten
-
Postsurgical 18-F FDG uptake is mainly diffuse
-
Postsurgical 18-F FDG uptake corresponds to the site of surgery
-
Postsurgical 18-F FDG uptake increases in intensity with time
-
Postsurgical 18-F FDG uptake in size with time
Frage 43
Frage
18-F FDG PET/CT should be performed on patients previously treated for differentiated thyroid cancer when the finding of 131-I whole body scintigraphy are negative and
Antworten
-
The thyroglobuline (Tg) levels are more than 10 ng/ mL
-
The thyroglobuline (Tg) levels are less than 10 ng/ mL
-
The TSH levels are more than 30 mIU/L
-
The TSH levels are less than 30 mIU/ L
Frage 44
Frage
FDG PET/CT findings in anaplastic thyroid cancer can be described by all of the following EXCEPT
Antworten
-
FDG PET/CT defines the local extent of disease and the presence of metastases
-
A positive PET/CT scan after therapy is linked with longer survival
-
FDG PET/CT have an impact on patients' management
-
Intense FDG uptake and volume are prognostic for a bad outcome
Frage 45
Frage
FDG PET/CT used in patients with suspected and residual/ recurrent gliomas is limited by
Antworten
-
The low 18-F FDG uptake in normal brain tissue
-
The high 18-F FDG uptake in normal brain tissue
-
The low 18-F FDG uptake in tumour tissue
-
The high 18-F FDG uptake in tumour tissue
Frage 46
Frage
18-F FDG PET imaging is NOT indicated for initial staging of
Antworten
-
Breast cancer
-
Hodgkin's lymphoma
-
Prostate cancer
-
Lung cancer
Frage 47
Frage
Which of the following statements describing 18-F FDG PET in the diagnostic work-up of patients with melanoma is FALSE
Antworten
-
FDG PET is a standard modality in evaluation of recurrent melanoma
-
Melanin content influences lesion detectability by FDG PET
-
FDG PET is most valuable in stage III disease
-
FDG PET is more accurate for systemic staging than regional staging
Frage 48
Frage
Ovarian uptake of 18-F FDG in a postmenopausal patient indicates
Antworten
-
A normal finding
-
Malignancy
-
Pregnancy
-
Benign ovarian cyst
Frage 49
Frage
F-18 FDG focal uptake seen 6 months after completion of radiation therapy should be considered as
Antworten
-
Tumour recurrence
-
Normal finding
-
Radiation necrosis
-
Radiation pneumonitis
Frage 50
Frage
According to the PERCIST (PET Response Criteria in Solid Tumours) criteria for treatment response evaluation, the changes in SUVs should be assessed as
Antworten
-
Percentage change in the same lesion
-
Percentage change in the “hottest” lesion
-
Value change in the same lesion
-
Value change in the “hottest” lesion