Date: Thu, 21 May 2026

Location: Department of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, Singapore General Hospital

Course Fee:
ASCI Members - SGD 100
Non-Members - SGD 150

Course Overview

PET/CT Workshop is a comprehensive hands-on workshop that equips participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in LAFOV PET/CT imaging. The curriculum covers foundational principles, clinical applications across oncology and cardiology, and the advanced capabilities of the uMI Panorama GS scanner, including its extended axial field of view, high-sensitivity image reconstruction and lower radiation doses. 

Participants gain experience with image analysis tools, engage in case-based learning, and explore how LAFOV PET/CT enhances lesion detection, cancer staging, treatment monitoring, and translational research. The SingHealth uMI Panorama GS PET-CT scanner represents the first installation in Asia outside of China, and this workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore its advanced imaging capabilities.

Course Directors

• Winnie Lam
• Huang Hian Liang

Target Audience

Radiologists, Nuclear Physicians, Cardiologists, Trainees and Technologists

Up to 50 participants. 2 participants per workstation

Caveats

Timing of launch of UI total body PET CT will affect program timing

Programme

🌅 Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:15 PM): Oncology

09:00 – 09:20 Welcome & Introduction to Total-Body PET/CT

• Welcome remarks and faculty/participant introductions
• Workshop objectives: clinical integration, interpretation, and innovation
• Overview of PET/CT principles and technology

09:20 – 09:40 Scanner Technology & Clinical Applications

• Key features of United Imaging’s uMI Panorama GS scanner
• Applications in oncology and cardiology 🫀

09:40 – 10:00 Image Acquisition & Reconstruction

• Physics and instrumentation essentials
• Radiotracers: FDG and other agents (PSMA, DOTATATE, FAPI)
• Acquisition protocols and patient preparation

10:00 – 10:30 ☕ Coffee Break & Networking

10:30 – 12:00 Oncology Applications & Case Studies

12:00 – 1:00 🍽️ Lunch & Networking
Facility tour; opening ceremony and then lunch back at the workshop site

🫀 Cardiac PET Half-Day Workshop (1:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

1:00 – 1:30 PM Fundamentals of Cardiac PET Imaging

• Core principles and physics of PET
• Radiotracers: FDG, Rubidium-82, Ammonia, and emerging agents
• Instrumentation and acquisition protocols

1:30 – 3:00 PM Clinical Applications & Case-Based Review

• Myocardial perfusion imaging
• Viability assessment in ischemic cardiomyopathy
• Inflammation and infection: sarcoidosis, endocarditis, vasculitis
• Oncology crossover: cardiac masses and paraneoplastic syndromes

3:00 – 3:30 PM ☕ Coffee Break & Networking

3:30 – 4:00 PM Innovations & Future Directions

• AI in cardiac PET: segmentation, quantification, decision support
• Hybrid imaging: PET/CT vs PET/MR
• Quantitative PET and parametric imaging

4:00 – 4:30 PM 💬 Panel Discussion & Q&A

• Multidisciplinary perspectives
• Implementation challenges and reimbursement considerations
• Audience engagement and open dialogue