Ophthalmologic abnormalities on FDG-PET/CT: a pictorial essay

Positron emission tomography (PET) using [(18)F]-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) diagnoses, stages, and restages many cancers and is often better than anatomic imaging alone. However, abnormalities within the orbit present a challenge in evaluation, mainly due to the subtle findings on PET/computed tomograp...

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Autores principales: Muzaffar, Razi, Shousha, Mohamed A., Sarajlic, Lejla, Osman, Medhat M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: e-Med 2013
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Case Series
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23524026
http://dx.doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2013.0010
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Sumario:Positron emission tomography (PET) using [(18)F]-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) diagnoses, stages, and restages many cancers and is often better than anatomic imaging alone. However, abnormalities within the orbit present a challenge in evaluation, mainly due to the subtle findings on PET/computed tomography (CT). In addition, this region is typically at the edge of the field of view for the standard base of skull to upper thigh FDG-PET/CT scans. The aim of this pictorial essay is to illustrate several subtle and apparent abnormalities within the orbit that can have a profound impact on patient management and follow-up.

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