Abstract
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 (18F-FDG) PET/CT has not been shown to offer additional benefit in the initial diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, but studies show benefit of 18F-FDG PET/CT in initial staging and patient prognosis. There is evidence for 18F-FDG PET and 18F-FDG PET/CT in staging and prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer. 18F-FDG PET/CT has shown promise in staging liver malignancies by detecting extrahepatic metastasis. There is evidence supporting the ability of PET/CT in predicting prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Evidence is evolving for the role of 18F-FDGPET/CT in predicting prognosis and survival in patients with colorectal liver metastasis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-343 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | PET Clinics |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Keywords
- F-FDG PET/CT
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Pancreatic cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging