• An abdominal computed tomography scan did not provide detective evidence of metastasis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In November 2008, an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a small nodule in the abdominal wall, which was difficult to interpret as metastasis of the cecal cancer (Figure 1 ). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Miaximum intensity projection image of (A) positron emission tomography (PET) and (B) axial PET scan demonstrate focal hypermetabolic lesion in gastric antrum (black arrow) with maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of 4.3. (koreamed.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)
  • Les indications de cette imagerie s'étendent du diagnostic à l'évaluation de la réponse métabolique précoce sous traitement et des risques de récidives, le but étant d'optimiser et d'adapter au mieux une prise en charge individualisée. (fresnel.fr)
  • Diagnostic characteristics of a serum biomarker in patients with positron emission tomography scans. (vumc.org)
  • There are various diagnostic tests that can be used for its detection, such as cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF) cytology, electromyography (EMG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). (researchgate.net)
  • The diagnostic workup includes blood/urinary levels of catecholamines or their metabolites, functional and anatomical imaging including iodine-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine ( 131 I-mIBG) and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) and somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-based imaging, and tissue diagnosis with IHC markers. (thieme-connect.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)
  • We report a case in which 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission/computed tomography ( 18 F-FDG PET/CT) was very useful for early diagnosis and planning a theraupetic strategy for a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma metastasis at a laparoscopic port site. (biomedcentral.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)
  • Current clinical practice for cervical cancer is to use a combined computed tomography (CT)/PET scanner. (ecri.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Additionally, more recent data comparing CTCs to both standard imaging for metastatic breast cancer and the newer [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) will be reviewed as well as new data correlating CTC burden as a surrogate for disease burden with the risk of developing thromboembolic disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Computed tomography (CT) scanning and MRI studies of the brain may be important in ruling out intracranial lesions when the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy is in question. (medscape.com)
  • Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of enlarged lymphnodes and 18 Fluorine- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-Computed Tomography ( 18F -FDG PET-CT) were done in patients with negative DxWBS but having high anti TgAb. (banglajol.info)
  • 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission/computed tomography ( 18 F-FDG PET/CT) was therefore performed, which demonstrated increased 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake (maximum standardized uptake value: 3.1) in the small abdominal wall nodule alone. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Does Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Maximum Standardized Uptake Value Predict Survival in Surgically Resected Gastric Cancer? (koreamed.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)
  • The uptake of the radioactive tracer 18F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can be monitored by positron emission tomography (PET) and provide images of regional glucose metabolism. (ecri.org)
  • To investigate the clinical benefits of F18-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography and computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) over multi-detector row CT (MDCT) in preoperative staging of gastric cancer. (koreamed.org)
  • We develop a personalized and efficient model based on 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) to predict epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations to help identify which non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) patients are candidates for EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) therapy. (minervamedica.it)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)-CT fusion study may be helpful in patients who present with N3 nodes with an unknown primary tumor. (medscape.com)
  • Patients received two cycles of pembrolizumab at 200 mg on day 1 with standard salvage ICE chemotherapy every 21 days, followed by stem cell mobilization and collection, and then one cycle of pembrolizumab alone followed by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) response assessment. (ascopost.com)
  • 18. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in malignant pleural mesothelioma: What is the role in mesothelioma detection and treatment response assessment? (stanford.edu)
  • MRI has a role in select cases for follow-up and for differentiation of fibrosis from disease, but if the signal intensity remains high, differentiation may be impossible, and positron emission tomography (PET) is better. (medscape.com)
  • 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)
  • Where available, fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET scanning is increasingly used to image and stage malignancy. (medscape.com)
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has proven benefits as a positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceutical in oncology. (iaea.org)
  • Ruan D, Fang J, Teng X. Efficient 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography-based machine learning model for predicting epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in non-small cell lung cancer. (minervamedica.it)
  • Integrated 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) is an useful noninvasive technique for the intrathoracic lymph node staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (ersjournals.com)
  • In the literature, a few case reports have demonstrated the diagnostic contribution of [ 18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)-CT in the evaluation of the malignant nature of disease and staging before deciding on the therapy aproach. (dovepress.com)
  • Improving the Diagnostic Performance of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Prosthetic Heart Valve Endocarditis. (erasmusmc.nl)
  • 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)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate whether positron emission tomography (PET) / computed tomography (CT) with FDG provided prognostic information in interstitial lung disease (ILD). (snmjournals.org)
  • Thoracic computed tomography revealed a 12 mm ground-glass opacity lesion with a nodular component located at the superior segment of the lower lobe of the right lung. (istanbul.edu.tr)
  • Contrast-enhanced computed tomography examination prior to therapy revealed (A) metastasis to the axillary lymph nodes and (B) skin invasion by the tumor cells. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Imaging information, including non-enhanced computed tomography (non-CE/CT), contrast-enhanced CT (CE/CT), and [18F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/CT [(PET)/CT] images, is important for defining the CTV in IFRT planning. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Genetic alterations associated with F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. (cdc.gov)
  • Is a Single Nephrographic Phase Computed Tomography Sufficient for Detecting Urothelial Carcinoma in Patients with Visible Haematuria? (ous-research.no)
  • Therefore, we systematically examined the use of 18 F-NaF positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in mice with glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (G6PI)-induced arthritis for quantification of pathological bone metabolism. (biomedcentral.com)
  • MRI has a role in select cases for follow-up and for differentiation of fibrosis from disease, but if the signal intensity remains high, differentiation may be impossible, and positron emission tomography (PET) is better. (medscape.com)
  • We therefore tested these functions in mice & humans using positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose. (ed.ac.uk)
  • In order to adapt treatment to the specific stage subgroup and its prognosis, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and pathological evaluation of the mediastinum are important. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • Evaluation of animal models of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been previously used by positron emission tomography with computed tomography (CT), CT, (PET/CT), and single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) [5]. (actascientific.com)
  • Rationale and Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to systematically detect and quantify differential effects of chronic tobacco use in organs of the whole body. (cdc.gov)
  • We had confirmed that the mass was not present before the TAVI after reviewing preprocedural computed tomography (CT) scan (Figure 1B). (authorea.com)
  • 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)