Increased Colonic Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in Melanosis Coli—A Case Series of Three Patients

Increased Colonic Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in Melanosis Coli—A Case Series of Three Patients

We report 3 Japanese cases with increased colonic 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in association with melanosis coli. Case 1: A 56-year-old woman received 18-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) for comprehensive medical checkup. Case 2: A 79-year-old man received FDG-PET for follow-up evaluati...

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Main Authors: Ryo Katsumata, Noriaki Manabe, Maki Ayaki, Tomohiro Tanikawa, Minoru Fujita, Yumika Ono, Hideyo Fujiwara, Mitsuhiko Suehiro, Yasumasa Monobe, Katsuya Kato, Hirofumi Kawamoto, Ken Haruma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Gastro Hep Advances
Subjects:
Fluorodeoxyglucose F 18
Colonoscopy
Anthraquinones
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772572321000170

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