Quantification of FDG-PET/CT with delayed imaging in patients with newly diagnosed recurrent breast cancer

Quantification of FDG-PET/CT with delayed imaging in patients with newly diagnosed recurrent breast cancer

Abstract Background Several studies have shown the advantage of delayed-time-point imaging with 18F-FDG-PET/CT to distinguish malignant from benign uptake. This may be relevant in cancer diseases with low metabolism, such as breast cancer. We aimed at examining the change in SUV from 1 h (1h) to 3 h...

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Main Authors: Christina Baun, Kirsten Falch, Oke Gerke, Jeanette Hansen, Tram Nguyen, Abass Alavi, Poul-Flemming Høilund-Carlsen, Malene G. Hildebrandt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
FDG-PET/CT
Breast cancer
Delayed-time-point
Standardised uptake values
Partial volume correction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-018-0254-8

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