Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Assessing Retroperitoneal Fibrosis : A Literature Review
Joint Authors
Treglia, Giorgio
Bertagna, Francesco
Mattoli, Maria Vittoria
Source
International Journal of Molecular Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Purpose.
Several studies have evaluated the role of fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET and PET/CT) in diagnosing and assessing disease activity in patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF).
The aim of our paper is to perform a literature review on this topic.
Methods.
Scientific articles that evaluated the usefulness of FDG-PET and PET/CT in patients with RF were searched and discussed.
Results.
Eleven studies were found, and the main findings of these articles were described.
Conclusion.
FDG-PET and PET/CT are useful functional imaging methods for assessing patients with RF both in the diagnosis and in the treatment response evaluation.
Moreover, further studies are needed to substantiate the role of FDG-PET and PET/CT in patients with RF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Treglia, Giorgio& Mattoli, Maria Vittoria& Bertagna, Francesco. 2012. Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Assessing Retroperitoneal Fibrosis : A Literature Review. International Journal of Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Treglia, Giorgio…[et al.]. Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Assessing Retroperitoneal Fibrosis : A Literature Review. International Journal of Molecular Imaging No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Treglia, Giorgio& Mattoli, Maria Vittoria& Bertagna, Francesco. Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Assessing Retroperitoneal Fibrosis : A Literature Review. International Journal of Molecular Imaging. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475263
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475263