Recurrent pancreatic carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT)
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Katherine Cameron, Sivan Golan, William Simpson, Steven Peti, Sasan Roayaie, Daniel Labow, Lale Kostakoglu
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Although the current literature is limited, available data suggest that 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging improves the evaluation of patients with recurrent pancreatic carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. There is evidence that PET/CT is particularly useful in the setting of elevated tumor markers and negative or equivocal CT findings. This article reviews the nature of these carcinomas in the post-therapy setting and describes the strengths and limitations of PET/CT when used for monitoring recurrence.
Abdom Imaging (2011) 36:463–471 ª Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 Published online: 5 April 2011
