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In-line (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with carcinoma of the sinus/nasal area and orbit.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16343913     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the standard imaging techniques to evaluate patients with carcinoma in the sinus/nasal area and orbit. The use of positron emission tomography (PET) with (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in such patients is as yet less well established. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical impact of PET co-registered with CT (PET/CT). PATIENTS: Evaluation of 21 consecutive patients. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the whole body PET/CT studies was done. Images were assessed visually without knowing the results of the other imaging technique. Histology and clinical follow-up served to verify lesions. The clinical impact on therapy was assessed together with the physician in charge. RESULTS: All patients underwent PET/CT and CT or MRI for staging (n=9 scans) and restaging (n=17 scans) without treatment between the examinations. PET/CT changed the treatment protocol in 2 patients at staging and in 7 at re-staging. Distant metastases were found in 5 and a secondary tumour in 1 patient. CONCLUSIONS: Whole body PET/CT adds clinically important information to CT or MRI, thus, influencing treatment.
Authors:
Damian Wild; Gerold K Eyrich; Ilja F Ciernik; Sandro J Stoeckli; Bernhard Schuknecht; Gerhard W Goerres
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2005-12-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1010-5182     ISO Abbreviation:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-26     Completed Date:  2006-03-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704309     Medline TA:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-16     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistr. 100, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma / diagnosis*,  pathology
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
Neoplasm Staging
Neoplasm, Residual / diagnosis
Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis
Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  pathology
Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  pathology
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  pathology
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use*
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*
Whole Body Imaging
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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