The Role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating the Response to Treatment in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Joint Authors
Treglia, Giorgio
Isgrò, Maria Antonietta
Giordano, Alessandro
Treglia, Ivan
Caldarella, Carmelo
Source
International Journal of Molecular Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aim.
Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is well recognized as a powerful diagnostic tool in the initial staging of patients with multiple myeloma (MM).
The aim of this paper is to perform a systematic review about the usefulness of FDG-PET or PET/CT in evaluating the response to treatment in patients with MM.
Methods.
The scientific literature about the role of FDG-PET or PET/CT in evaluating the response to treatment in patients affected by MM was systematically reviewed.
Results.
Ten studies about the role of FDG-PET or PET/CT in evaluating treatment response in MM were retrieved and discussed.
Conclusions.
FDG-PET or PET/CT seems to be helpful in assessing the response to treatment in patients with MM and in the evaluation of possible sites of recurrent or progressive disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Caldarella, Carmelo& Treglia, Giorgio& Isgrò, Maria Antonietta& Treglia, Ivan& Giordano, Alessandro. 2012. The Role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating the Response to Treatment in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. International Journal of Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451981
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Caldarella, Carmelo…[et al.]. The Role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating the Response to Treatment in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. International Journal of Molecular Imaging No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451981
American Medical Association (AMA)
Caldarella, Carmelo& Treglia, Giorgio& Isgrò, Maria Antonietta& Treglia, Ivan& Giordano, Alessandro. The Role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating the Response to Treatment in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. International Journal of Molecular Imaging. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451981
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451981