Atypical Uptake of 18<sup>F</sup>DG in White Adipose Tissue During PET/CT in Children
Positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (18F-FDG) plays an important role in the management of cancer patients and is mainly used for primary staging, evaluation of treatment response and detection of disease recurrence. Due to non-specifi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Luchevaya Diagnostika, LLC
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Вестник рентгенологии и радиологии |
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| Online Access: | https://www.russianradiology.ru/jour/article/view/795 |
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| Summary: | Positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (18F-FDG) plays an important role in the management of cancer patients and is mainly used for primary staging, evaluation of treatment response and detection of disease recurrence. Due to non-specific nature of 18F-FDG uptake, a radiologist must be familiar with both physiological and atypical distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. Inappropriate patient preparation for the study and/or taking certain drugs can lead to abnormal 18F-FDG distribution. Our clinical case demonstrates an atypical uptake of 18F-FDG in white adipose tissue in a child treated with glucocorticoids for a long time. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-4676 2619-0478 |