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Performance of integrated FDG PET/contrast-enhanced CT in the diagnosis of recurrent colorectal cancer: Comparison with integrated FDG PET/non-contrast-enhanced CT and enhanced CT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19370346     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of integrated positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) using (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) with IV contrast for depiction of suspected recurrent colorectal cancer and to assess the impact of PET/contrast-enhanced CT findings on clinical management compared with PET/non-contrast-enhanced CT and CT component. METHODS: One hundred seventy patients previously treated for colorectal cancer underwent PET/CT consisting of non-enhanced and contrast-enhanced CT for suspected recurrence. PET/contrast-enhanced CT, PET/non-contrast-enhanced CT and enhanced CT were interpreted by two experienced radiologists by consensus for each investigation. Lesion status was determined on the basis of histopathology, radiological imaging and clinical follow-up for longer than 6 months. RESULTS: Patient-based analysis showed that the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of PET/contrast-enhanced CT were 93.2 (69/74), 95.8 (92/96) and 94.7% (161/170), respectively, whereas those of PET/non-contrast-enhanced CT were 89.2 (66/74), 94.8 (91/96) and 92.4% (157/170), respectively, and those of enhanced CT were 79.7 (59/74), 93.8 (90/96) and 87.6% (149/170), respectively. Sensitivity and accuracy differed significantly among the three modalities (Cochran's Q test: p = 0.0004 and p = 0.0001, respectively).The findings of PET/contrast-enhanced CT resulted in a change of management for 64 of the 170 patients (38%) and had an effect on patient management in 12 patients (7%) diagnosed by enhanced CT alone and 4 patients (2%) diagnosed by PET/non-contrast-enhanced CT. CONCLUSION: Integrated PET/contrast-enhanced CT is an accurate modality for assessing colorectal cancer recurrence and led to changes in the subsequent appropriate therapy.
Authors:
Kazuhiro Kitajima; Koji Murakami; Erena Yamasaki; Yasushi Domeki; Masahiro Tsubaki; Masakatsu Sunagawa; Yasushi Kaji; Narufumi Suganuma; Kazuro Sugimura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2009-04-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1619-7089     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-11     Completed Date:  2010-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140988     Medline TA:  Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1388-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Japan. kazu10041976@yahoo.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging*
Contrast Media / diagnostic use
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiography,  radionuclide imaging*
Positron-Emission Tomography
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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