Characterisation and management of expected and unexpected urgent findings from positron emission tomography with F-fluorodeoxyglucose integrated with computed tomography in cardiovascular disease.

Background: Cardiac F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET-CT plays an important role in the assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Effective management of urgent scan findings facilitates optimal patient care.

Methods: We characterised the management of urgent, expected and unexpected findings in patients referred for cardiac [F]fluorodeoxyglucose integrated with computed tomography (FDG-PET-CT) at the Royal Brompton Hospital (United Kingdom).