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Detection of Hepatic Metastases Using Dual-Time-Point FDG PET/CT Scans in Patients with Colorectal Cancer.
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PMID:  20683670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the most useful parameter of dual-time-point 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]fluoro-D: -glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for detection of hepatic metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.
PROCEDURES: Thirty-nine patients had undergone a dual-time-point PET/CT scan and a subsequent histopathological confirmation for a workup of hepatic metastases. Detection rates were compared for visual analysis score, standardized uptake value (SUV), tumor-to-liver uptake ratio (TLR), and percent changes of the SUV and TLR.
RESULTS: Of 91 liver lesions, 86 lesions were confirmed as metastases. The SUV and TLR of metastatic lesions on the delayed images were higher than those on the first scan (p < 0.001). The signal-to-noise ratio of the delayed PET scan was higher than that of the first scan (p < 0.0001). The TLR and SUV of the delayed scan showed the highest detection rates of 92% and 88%, whereas percent changes of SUV and TLR showed the lowest detection rates (51%, 67%). Visual analysis detected 87% on the delayed scan and 77% on the first scan.
CONCLUSIONS: A delayed scan is more favorable for the detection of hepatic metastases of colorectal cancer, and the TLR on the delayed scan was the most useful parameter.
Authors:
Jeong Won Lee; Seok-Ki Kim; Sang Mi Lee; Seung Hwan Moon; Tae-Sung Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular imaging and biology : MIB : the official publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1860-2002     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol Imaging Biol     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101125610     Medline TA:  Mol Imaging Biol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  565-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea.
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