Detection of extra-regional tumour recurrence with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in patients with recurrent gynaecological malignancies being considered for radical salvage surgery

In patients with recurrent gynaecological malignancies being considered for radical salvage surgery, PET may identify significantly more extra-regional recurrence than conventional imaging. PET may also result in fewer equivocal lesions. The impact of these results on patient management and outcome should be confirmed in future prospective trials.