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Value of (18F)-FDG positron emission tomography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing primary and recurrent ovarian carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10823629     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to compare prospectively the accuracy of whole-body positron emission tomography (PET), CT and MRI in diagnosing primary and recurrent ovarian cancer. Nineteen patients (age range 23-76 years) were recruited with suspicious ovarian lesions at presentation (n = 8) or follow-up for recurrence (n = 11). All patients were scheduled for laparotomy and histological confirmation. Whole-body PET with FDG, contrast-enhanced spiral CT of the abdomen, including the pelvis, and MRI of the entire abdomen were performed. Each imaging study was evaluated separately. Imaging findings were correlated with histopathological diagnosis. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for lesion characterization in patients with suspicious ovarian lesions (n = 7) were, respectively: 100, 67 and 86% for PET; 100, 67 and 86% for CT; and 100, 100 and 100% for MRI. For the diagnosis of recurrent disease (n = 10), PET had a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 50% and accuracy of 90%. The PET technique was the only technique which correctly identified a single transverse colon metastasis. Results for CT were 40, 50 and 43%, and for MRI 86, 100 and 89%, respectively. No statistically significant difference was seen. Neither FDG PET nor CT nor MRI can replace surgery in the detection of microscopic peritoneal disease. No statistically significant difference was observed for the investigated imaging modalities with regard to lesion characterization or detection of recurrent disease; thus, the methods are permissible alternatives. The PET technique, however, has the drawback of less accurate spatial assignment of small lesions compared with CT and MRI.
Authors:
R A Kubik-Huch; W Dörffler; G K von Schulthess; B Marincek; O R Köchli; B Seifert; U Haller; H C Steinert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2000  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-08-08     Completed Date:  2000-08-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  761-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma / diagnosis*,  secondary
Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis,  secondary
Contrast Media
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laparotomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis,  secondary
Prospective Studies
Radiography, Abdominal
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, Emission-Computed*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Whole-Body Counting*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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