Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is well recognized as a powerful diagnostic tool in the initial staging of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The aim of this paper is to perform a systematic review about the usefulness of FDG-PET or PET/CT in evaluating the response to treatment in patients with MM. Methods . (hindawi.com)
Molecular imaging modalities such as Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) or FDG-PET/CT have emerged in the recent years as useful methods in the initial staging and treatment planning of patients affected by MM. (hindawi.com)
Interim fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for early metabolic assessment of therapeutic response to chemotherapy for metastatic transitional cell carcinoma. (unige.it)
Background: The prognostic impact of early metabolic response by fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) after 2 cycles of first-line chemotherapy is still unrecognized in metastatic transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). (unige.it)
Underwent4
Twenty-four sarcoidosis patients with suspected malignancy underwent (18)F-FDG and (18)F-FMT PET. (nih.gov)
the retired NFL player also underwent [ 18 F]-T807 PET imaging, a new ligand binding to tau, the main constituent of neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). (nature.com)
Patients and Methods: Patients with metastatic TCC receiving the modified combination of methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and cisplatin (MVAC), according to institutional protocol, underwent computed tomography (CT) and FDG-PET imaging at baseline, a restaging with PET imaging after 2 cycles only (PET2), and a CT (+/- FDG-PET) scan at the end of treatment and during follow-up. (unige.it)
The 3 patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography were different patients than those who underwent 18 F-FDG PET/CT. (cdc.gov)
Vascular Inflammation2
Recently, 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) has emerged as a reliable noninvasive imaging modality for identifying and quantifying vascular inflammation within atherosclerotic lesions based on the high glycolytic activity of macrophages infiltrating active atherosclerotic plaques. (korea.ac.kr)
Lee, YB & Mook Choi, K 2018, ' Diet-modulated lipoprotein metabolism and vascular inflammation evaluated by 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ', Nutrients , vol. 10, no. 10, 1382. (korea.ac.kr)
Tracer1
L-[3-(18)F]-alpha-methyltyrosine ((18)F-FMT) is an amino-acid tracer for positron emission tomography (PET) and is used for tumor detection because malignant tumor cells accumulate (18)F-FMT based on the increased expression of an amino-acid transporter. (nih.gov)
Patients13
This study was conducted to investigate the usefulness of (18)F-FMT PET in combination with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) PET for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis in patients with suspected malignancy. (nih.gov)
All patients showed increased uptake of (18)F-FDG and no increase in the accumulation of (18)F-FMT in their lymphadenopathy. (nih.gov)
In a control group of patients with lung cancer, SUVs for (18)F-FDG and (18)F-FMT were 6.34 +/- 2.52 and 1.54 +/- 0.82, respectively. (nih.gov)
Due to the higher glycolytic rates of many neoplasms relative to normal tissue, the glucose analog 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can be used to detect tumors, and positron emission tomography (PET) using FDG has been utilized in patients with HNCs for initial staging, management of recurrent cancers, and therapeutic monitoring ( 2 - 5 ). (e-ceo.org)
Of them, 38 patients (24%) experienced distant embolisation, either in the cerebrum ( n = 18), a visceral organ ( n = 5), the lungs ( n = 7) or the myocardium ( n = 8). (springer.com)
Of the 18 patients with cerebral embolisation, 12 had neurological complaints and most often discrete abnormal findings on neurological examination. (springer.com)
Patients were injected with 18 F-FDG and imaged for 12.5 min per breast. (snmjournals.org)
The classification results obtained by these rules were compared with the physicians' visual readings and the findings of single-patient statistical parametric mapping (SPM) analyses in a test set of 18 patients. (tubitak.gov.tr)
Results: In the lateralization of 18 patients in the test set, J48 and LMT methods were successful in 16 (89%) and 17 (94%) patients, respectively. (tubitak.gov.tr)
Of these, 8 patients were younger than 18 years. (medscape.com)
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of SUV max fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) measured in the primary tumor, pelvic and para-aortic node with disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. (bmj.com)
18 F]Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging may improve assessment of radiation response in patients with head and neck cancer, but it is not yet known for which patients this is most useful. (elsevierpure.com)
It could be observed that the use of positron emission tomography improves the diagnostic approach of the patients, especially when positron emission tomography is allied to computed tomography. (bvsalud.org)
Glucose3
Positron emission tomography (PET), with the glucose analog F-18 fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG), takes advantage of the enhanced glucose uptake observed in neoplastic cells. (nih.gov)
Oncology imaging using PET with 18 F-FDG, a glucose analog, has proven to be effective in evaluating the extent of disease for several types of cancer ( 1 ). (snmjournals.org)
Two groups were compared by measures of mood and cerebral glucose metabolism ([18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography) during performance of a vigilance task. (erowid.org)
Uptake9
Standardized uptake values (SUVs) of (18)F-FDG and (18)F-FMT were 5.01 +/- 2.15 and 0.77 +/- 0.24, respectively (mean +/- SD). (nih.gov)
The uptake of (18)F-FDG was positive in the sarcoid lesions, and therefore (18)F-FDG PET could not differentiate sarcoidosis from malignant disease. (nih.gov)
Since then, aerobic glycolysis by malignant tumors is utilized clinically to diagnose and monitor treatment responses of cancers by imaging uptake of 2-18F-2-deoxyglucose (a radioactive modified hexokinase substrate) with positron emission tomography (PET). (wikipedia.org)
Since head and neck tumors generally have high uptake of FDG ( 6 ), FDG PET can detect HNCs that might not be revealed by conventional imaging methods, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonography ( 7 - 9 ). (e-ceo.org)
The CT component allows for the creation of fused images, showing the location of 18 F-FDG uptake on an anatomic background, and allows the use of the low-noise radiographic scans for attenuation and scatter corrections. (snmjournals.org)
1 cm diameter) or have low 18 F-FDG uptake with respect to the background ( 6 , 7 ). (snmjournals.org)
An emergency fludeoxyglucose F 18 ( 18 F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) elucidated a focus of intense 18 F-FDG uptake adjacent to the aortic root calcifications with an extension of the inflammation to the right anterior aspect of the aortic root. (acc.org)
Also noted was a pericardial effusion with mixed density encapsulated by a rim of mild 18 F-FDG uptake, representing a proteinaceous/hemorrhagic component to the effusion and ongoing pericarditis (Figure 1). (acc.org)
Genomic Signature of the Standardized Uptake Value in 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Breast Cancer. (cdc.gov)
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) are nuclear medicine imaging techniques which provide metabolic and functional information unlike CT and MRI. (radiopaedia.org)
Magnetic3
Additional information could be provided by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), while conventional bone scintigraphy is affected by low sensitivity because of inadequate osteoblastic activity in MM lesions [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
Nuclear imaging techniques are useful in assessing orthopedic joints because the image quality is not affected by the joint prostheses, as may be the case with some other imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). (cadth.ca)
To validate a technique for reproducible measurement of the osteochondroma cartilage cap with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and to reevaluate the correlation of the thickness of the cartilage cap with pathologic findings to improve noninvasive differentiation of benign osteochondromas from secondary chondrosarcomas. (rsna.org)
Radiography1
Chest radiography is the initial screening examination, while computed tomography (CT) scanning is preferred for staging the tumor. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis4
18 F]-Florbetapir PET imaging was negative, essentially excluding AD as a diagnosis. (nature.com)
Positron emission tomography (PET) with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a rapidly developing new imaging technique in the diagnosis and staging of melanoma. (vu.nl)
Positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a rapidly developing new imaging technique in the diagnosis and staging of melanoma. (vu.nl)
This paper aimed to review the literature regarding the application of positron emission tomography in head and neck cancer, including its impact in the diagnosis, image principles, radiotracers, positron emission tomography / computed tomography image fusion and other advantages. (bvsalud.org)
Humans1
BAT activity can be assessed by [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in humans. (scivee.tv)
Prognostic1
As it provides physiological information, positron emission tomography also benefits the prognostic and reduces the morbidity related to the treatment of head and neck cancer. (bvsalud.org)
Lesions1
All extranodal lesions such as liver, spleen, and bone were visually positive on (18)F-FDG PET and negative on (18)F-FMT PET. (nih.gov)
Tumor1
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning may also be useful in delineating the extent of tumor or metastases. (medscape.com)
Accumulation1
At 1 year post injury, [ 18 F]-Florbetapir PET imaging was negative for an AD pattern of amyloid accumulation in this subject. (nature.com)
Modality1
18-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET/CT) is an established imaging modality that has been proven to be of benefit in the management of aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and advanced stage follicular lymphoma. (ucc.ie)
Assessment1
Whole-body (WB) 18 F-FDG PET has clinical utility in breast cancer staging, restaging, and therapy response assessment. (snmjournals.org)
Tissue1
18 F -fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) is widely used as a standard method for evaluating human brown adipose tissue (BAT), a recognized therapeutic target of obesity. (spiedigitallibrary.org)
Background1
Background/aim: In temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), brain positron emission tomography (PET) performed with F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is commonly used for lateralization of the epileptogenic temporal lobe. (tubitak.gov.tr)
Clinical2
The clinical utility of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) has been demonstrated in major head and neck cancers (HNCs) but is unclear in rare HNCs. (e-ceo.org)
In that same case, tau imaging with [ 18 F]-T807 revealed a subcortical tauopathy that we interpret as a novel form of CTE with a distribution of tauopathy that mimics, to some extent, that of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), despite a clinical presentation of amnesia without any movement disorder complaints or signs. (nature.com)
Early1
Finally, we show evidence that 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) can be used to assess early drug responses in animal models. (nki.nl)
Studies1
3 ] has evaluated 18 studies on this topic. (hindawi.com)
Combination1
Use of (18)F-FMT PET in combination with (18)F-FDG PET may be the effective method to distinguish sarcoidosis from malignancy. (nih.gov)
Whole-body3
We performed 2D and 3D whole-body acquisitions of an anthropomorphic phantom modeling the conditions for 18 F-FDG PET of the torso and measured the NEC rates for different activity levels for several organs of interest. (snmjournals.org)
Instead, an anthropomorphic phantom was used to mimic realistic whole-body 18 F-FDG PET imaging conditions for the torso. (snmjournals.org)
Whole-body computed tomography scan and 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan excluded a secondary lesion from a cancer arising elsewhere in the body, suggesting a primary sellar or suprasellar lesion. (medscape.com)
Impact1
Focal [ 18 F]-Florbetapir retention was noted at the site of impact. (nature.com)
Case1
In case 2, focal [ 18 F]-Florbetapir retention at the site of injury in an otherwise negative scan suggests focal amyloid aggregation. (nature.com)