Is there a role for PET/CT with esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma?

Clin Nucl Med. 2015 Mar;40(3):e201-7. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000661.

Abstract

The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the initial diagnosis and in the locoregional staging of esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma is not fully established. However, 18F-FDG PET/CT is widely accepted as the best modality for identification of suspected metastases in staging of the disease. Results published in the literature suggest that 18F-FDG PET/CT may provide useful information for response assessment to neoadjuvancy and to differentiate responding and nonresponding tumors. We review the potential role of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in staging, restaging, and prognostic value after chemoradiation therapy in esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Esophagogastric Junction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

Supplementary concepts

  • Adenocarcinoma Of Esophagus