Journal article
Abdomen Normal Variations and Benign Conditions Resulting in Uptake on FDG-PET/CT
Abstract
The increasing use of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in oncology has led to: improved sensitivity and specificity in detecting localized and metastatic disease, increased ability to target biopsies to the site of most aggressive disease, and development of a noninvasive biomarker to assess prognosis and effects of therapy. However, for correct interpretation of FDG-PET/CT studies, an …
Authors
Zukotynski K; Kim CK
Journal
PET Clinics, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 169–183
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.cpet.2013.10.008
ISSN
1556-8598