Dots, Tots, and Docs: A History of Pediatric PET Imaging
Dots, Tots, and Docs: A History of Pediatric PET Imaging
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This keynote traces pediatric PET from early tracer science to child-centered clinical care, highlighting how evidence, safety, access, and operational leadership shaped adoption. Through milestones in oncology, neurology, PET/CT, reimbursement, and Northern California’s clinical catalyst role, it shows how imaging gained value when it changed management. The talk closes with lessons for AI, quantitation, new tracers, and future pediatric validation—making every dot count for every tot.