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- Title
Recurrent pancreatic carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT).
- Authors
Cameron, Katherine; Golan, Sivan; Simpson, William; Peti, Steven; Roayaie, Sasan; Labow, Daniel; Kostakoglu, Lale
- Abstract
Although the current literature is limited, available data suggest that (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging improves the evaluation of patients with recurrent pancreatic carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. There is evidence that PET/CT is particularly useful in the setting of elevated tumor markers and negative or equivocal CT findings. This article reviews the nature of these carcinomas in the post-therapy setting and describes the strengths and limitations of PET/CT when used for monitoring recurrence.
- Subjects
PANCREATIC cancer; CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA; FLUOROSIS; GLUCOSE; POSITRON emission tomography; CANCER relapse
- Publication
Abdominal Imaging, 2011, Vol 36, Issue 4, p463
- ISSN
0942-8925
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-011-9729-6