Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) using the glucose analog 18-F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) is commonly obtained to stage patients with cancer. Benign lesions can be a source of false-positive PET examinations, leading to incorrect staging and treatment of tumors. Computed tomography can aid in distinguishing between certain benign and malignant lesions. The authors report a case of a pancreatic lipoma producing a false-positive PET examination.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 475-476 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of computer assisted tomography |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Pancreatic lipoma
- Positron emission tomography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging