Differences in glucose metabolism measured by 18F-FDG-PET/CT in various patient groups
Project Lead: Professor Gary Cook
Department/Specialty: PET Imaging
Institution/Hospital: GSTT
Type of research: Retrospective Cohort Study
Project Code (please enter this in the application form): 05
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To determine what are the main determinants of regional glucose metabolism measured by 18F-FDG PET/CT
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Concept/Planning
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It will be essential to already have access to GSTT PACS and EPIC to identify cases before starting. There are a few similar cohorts that can be included for separate studies. Scan will be anonymised and then autoanalysed by software for which training will be available. Data will be tested statistically to look for differences. I am happy (and encourage) for students to write abstracts and present the data at conferences.
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Project Start Date: October 2026
Estimated Duration: Flexible
Estimated Weekly Time Commitment: 4 hours per week
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Data handling or analysis (e.g. using Excel, SPSS, R, STATA or similar tools); Clinical data collection (e.g. conducting audits, extracting data from patient notes); Manuscript Writing/Reviewing
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