Increased Skeletal Muscle FDG Uptake Due to Sexual Activity on PET/CT in a Middle Age Woman

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 Nov;43(11):837-839. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002228.

Abstract

A 48-year-old woman with gradually growing left lung nodule underwent FDG PET/CT scan, which demonstrated mild F-FDG uptake in the nodule of the left lobe, suggestive of malignancy. Unexpectedly, increased FDG uptake in bilateral gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and piriformis was shown. She described having sexual activity in missionary position the night prior. The case emphasizes the importance of avoiding sexual activity before the FDG PET/CT study.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Artifacts
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / standards*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sexual Behavior*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18