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An audit of fusion CT-PET in the management of colorectal liver metastases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16564155     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To assess the use of positron emission tomography combined with computerized tomography (CT-PET) with fluoro-18-2-deoxy-d-glucose ((18)F-FDG) to identify hyper-metabolic tumours, especially colorectal metastases (CRM). METHODS: Patient particulars, diagnoses and clinical outcome for each patient were studied. Twenty-three patients underwent CT-PET, 10 males and 13 females, median age 59 (range 34-72). Fourteen patients presented with primary liver CRM and nine had undergone previous liver resections. Indications for CT-PET included; suspected extrahepatic disease in 13/23 patients, possible hepatic recurrence 5/23 and clinical suspicion in 8/23 patients. RESULTS: Seven patients had a major impact on their management. Unexpected (not seen on CT) findings in the CRM group included, 7/23 (30%) patients with extrahepatic disease, 3/23 with hepatic metastases, 8/23 suspected of having liver or distant metastases on CT had a negative study. A clinical decision, based on the CT-PET report, could be undertaken in 21/23 patients. CONCLUSION: CT-PET is useful in patients with CRM where conventional imaging presents dilemmas such as: assessment of suspected extrahepatic disease, recurrence in liver, patients with advanced or perforated initial tumours.
Authors:
S Khan; Y M Tan; A John; J Isaac; S Singhvi; P Guest; D F Mirza
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-03-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0748-7983     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Surg Oncol     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-29     Completed Date:  2006-08-11     Revised Date:  2007-07-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504356     Medline TA:  Eur J Surg Oncol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  564-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Liver Unit (Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery), University Hospital Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth, Edgbaston, UK. saboor.711@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary
Adult
Aged
Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatectomy
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*,  surgery
Lymphatic Metastasis / radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Male
Medical Audit*
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Neoplasm Staging
Pilot Projects
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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