| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4248176 | Radiology Case Reports | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with 2-deoxy-2-(18F)fluoro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) is an integral part of the diagnostic workup in patients with suspected or confirmed cancer. The ability of the (18F)FDG-PET study to characterize and detect malignancies can be increased by dual-phase acquisition; this is due to the different kinetics of the radiotracer in the tumor tissue and in the background. We present two cases of (18F)FDG-PET/CT scans acquired in patients previously treated for malignant neoplasms who had suspected pelvic recurrences, in which the delayed acquisition was critical in accurately characterizing abnormalities.
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Authors
Ettore MD, Andrea MD, Paola MD,