[Hybrid PET/CT in cancer imaging]

Duodecim. 2011;127(11):1117-27.
[Article in Finnish]

Abstract

Combination of positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized imaging of cancer. The most often used PET tracer is fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG). FDG-PET/CT shows the extent of the disease more accurately than either CT or MRI alone. With FDG-PET/CT imaging, up to 30% more patients are presented with unexpected distant metastases. This helps to guide patient management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18