PETCT Imaging in Oncology : Exceptions That Prove the Rule
Joint Authors
Froio, A.
Carbonelli, C.
Versari, A.
Casali, M.
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
18F-FDG PET/CT is a diagnostic three-dimensional non-invasive device, routinely employed in neurology, cardiology, and oncology, and which contributes to patient care giving functional informations about glucose metabolism.
In particular, staging, restaging, follow-up and response to treatment of tumors are the most common applications in oncologic field.
Many neoplasms show increased glucose metabolism and consequent 18F-FDG uptake.
Nevertheless, some relative differentiated cancers, such as clear cell carcinoma of the kidney and bronchioloalveolar adenocarcinoma, show tipically faintly/no uptake resulting in a consequent negative PET/CT scan.
This case report represents an extreme case in which three relative well-differentiated cancer forms, all characterized by low glucose metabolism, affect the same patient at the same time while 18F-FDG PET/CT scan is negative.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Casali, M.& Froio, A.& Carbonelli, C.& Versari, A.. 2013. PETCT Imaging in Oncology : Exceptions That Prove the Rule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504539
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Casali, M.…[et al.]. PETCT Imaging in Oncology : Exceptions That Prove the Rule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504539
American Medical Association (AMA)
Casali, M.& Froio, A.& Carbonelli, C.& Versari, A.. PETCT Imaging in Oncology : Exceptions That Prove the Rule. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504539
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504539