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- Title
Positron emission tomography/ultrasound fusion technique in patients with malignant melanoma.
- Authors
Freesmeyer, Martin; Elsner, Peter; Goetze, Steven; Kaatz, Martin; Winkens, Thomas
- Abstract
18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( FDG- PET)/ CT is commonly used to assess tumour recurrence in high-risk patients with malignant melanoma ( MM). However, results can be ambiguous either because of the CT's insufficient soft-tissue contrast or non-specific FDG accumulation caused by inflammation. Ultrasound ( US) can provide additional morphologic information that is superior to CT. For precisely combining PET and US findings, we used a real-time fusion technique based on navigated US ( PET/ US fusion). Here, we describe our results from patients where PET/ US fusion proved helpful in differentiating unclear PET/ CT findings. This fusion technique is likely to be helpful for decision making in MM patients and biopsy guidance.
- Subjects
POSITRON emission tomography; ULTRASONIC imaging; COMPUTED tomography; FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE F18; MELANOMA; GLUCOSE metabolism; PATIENTS
- Publication
Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 2015, Vol 59, Issue 3, p320
- ISSN
1754-9477
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1754-9485.12280