Imaging biomarkers in ovarian cancer: the role of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT

Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2016 Jun;60(2):93-102. Epub 2016 Feb 9.

Abstract

Ovarian cancer represents one of the major form of cancer in women in the western world and its silent nature leads to a late clinical manifestation at advanced stage in many patients. Therefore the role of imaging techniques is very important for the correct management of these patients. In the present review, the role of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the different clinical settings is presented and a comparison with other imaging modalities and serum biomarker CA-125 are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / blood
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18