The Use of PET-CT in the Assessment of Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Slattery, James
Blake, Michael A.
McDermott, Shanaugh
Sahani, Dushyant
O'Connor, Owen J.
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, accounting for 53,219 deaths in 2007 and an estimated 146,970 new cases in the USA during 2009.
The combination of FDG PET and CT has proven to be of great benefit for the assessment of colorectal cancer.
This is most evident in the detection of occult metastases, particularly intra- or extrahepatic sites of disease, that would preclude a curative procedure or in the detection of local recurrence.
FDG PET is generally not used for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer although there are circumstances where PET-CT may make the initial diagnosis, particularly with its more widespread use.
In addition, precancerous adenomatous polyps can also be detected incidentally on whole-body images performed for other indications; sensitivity increases with increasing polyp size.
False-negative FDG PET findings have been reported with mucinous adenocarcinoma, and false-positive findings have been reported due to inflammatory conditions such as diverticulitis, colitis, and postoperative scarring.
Therefore, detailed evaluation of the CT component of a PET/CT exam, including assessment of the entire colon, is essential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
O'Connor, Owen J.& McDermott, Shanaugh& Slattery, James& Sahani, Dushyant& Blake, Michael A.. 2011. The Use of PET-CT in the Assessment of Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
O'Connor, Owen J.…[et al.]. The Use of PET-CT in the Assessment of Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
O'Connor, Owen J.& McDermott, Shanaugh& Slattery, James& Sahani, Dushyant& Blake, Michael A.. The Use of PET-CT in the Assessment of Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502901