Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the value of FDG PET/CT for different involved organs showing Indeterminate/ equivocal / suspicious lesions detected on IV contrasted CT during surveillance follow up for colorectal cancer. Materials and methods: A total of 67 patients with color...

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Main Authors: Wael M. Marashdeh, Kusai M. Al-Mugbel, Mohanad Mutasem Alebbini, Amr Ghassan Tashtoush, Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi, Ma’moon H. Al-Omari, Osama M. Alshari
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Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
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author Wael M. Marashdeh
Kusai M. Al-Mugbel
Mohanad Mutasem Alebbini
Amr Ghassan Tashtoush
Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi
Ma’moon H. Al-Omari
Osama M. Alshari
author_facet Wael M. Marashdeh
Kusai M. Al-Mugbel
Mohanad Mutasem Alebbini
Amr Ghassan Tashtoush
Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi
Ma’moon H. Al-Omari
Osama M. Alshari
author_sort Wael M. Marashdeh
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description Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the value of FDG PET/CT for different involved organs showing Indeterminate/ equivocal / suspicious lesions detected on IV contrasted CT during surveillance follow up for colorectal cancer. Materials and methods: A total of 67 patients with colorectal cancer how are on regular surveillance follow up by IV contrasted CT scans revealing indeterminate lesions were studied. Subsequent FDG PET/CT evaluation was performed as a problem solving modality. PET/CT results were statistically characterized when compared to biopsy results or to follow/up results. Also Statistical parameters were calculated for each organ involved. The evaluation of all CT indeterminate lesions by FDG PET/CT showed overall sensitivity of 93%, Specificity of 81%, Negative predictive value of 94%, Positive predictive value 80% and accuracy of 87%. However in an organ specific approach the highest accuracy was for lymph nodes with results showing a 100% accuracy and the lowest accuracy was for local disease at a value of 80%. Probable explanations for the falsely characterized lesions resulting in the pitfalls seen and in the imperfect accuracy were provided. Conclusion: Study shows that FDG PET/CT is an excellent tool in characterizing CT indeterminate lesions during surveillance of colorectal cancer, However different organs showed variable accuracy results with the highest accuracy for our study was for lymph node status (100%) and the lowest accuracy being for local disease at the original site of primary tumor (80%).
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spelling doaj.art-ec9ea691f5884e639651c41314d8b47c2022-12-21T22:01:53ZengElsevierEuropean Journal of Radiology Open2352-04772020-01-017100264Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CTWael M. Marashdeh0Kusai M. Al-Mugbel1Mohanad Mutasem Alebbini2Amr Ghassan Tashtoush3Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi4Ma’moon H. Al-Omari5Osama M. Alshari6Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, Jordan; Corresponding author.Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanDepartment of Internal Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan, University of Science and Technology, Al-Ramtha, JordanObjective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the value of FDG PET/CT for different involved organs showing Indeterminate/ equivocal / suspicious lesions detected on IV contrasted CT during surveillance follow up for colorectal cancer. Materials and methods: A total of 67 patients with colorectal cancer how are on regular surveillance follow up by IV contrasted CT scans revealing indeterminate lesions were studied. Subsequent FDG PET/CT evaluation was performed as a problem solving modality. PET/CT results were statistically characterized when compared to biopsy results or to follow/up results. Also Statistical parameters were calculated for each organ involved. The evaluation of all CT indeterminate lesions by FDG PET/CT showed overall sensitivity of 93%, Specificity of 81%, Negative predictive value of 94%, Positive predictive value 80% and accuracy of 87%. However in an organ specific approach the highest accuracy was for lymph nodes with results showing a 100% accuracy and the lowest accuracy was for local disease at a value of 80%. Probable explanations for the falsely characterized lesions resulting in the pitfalls seen and in the imperfect accuracy were provided. Conclusion: Study shows that FDG PET/CT is an excellent tool in characterizing CT indeterminate lesions during surveillance of colorectal cancer, However different organs showed variable accuracy results with the highest accuracy for our study was for lymph node status (100%) and the lowest accuracy being for local disease at the original site of primary tumor (80%).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047720300538FDG PET/CTColorectal cancerIndeterminate lesionsPitfalls
spellingShingle Wael M. Marashdeh
Kusai M. Al-Mugbel
Mohanad Mutasem Alebbini
Amr Ghassan Tashtoush
Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi
Ma’moon H. Al-Omari
Osama M. Alshari
Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
European Journal of Radiology Open
FDG PET/CT
Colorectal cancer
Indeterminate lesions
Pitfalls
title Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
title_full Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
title_fullStr Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
title_full_unstemmed Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
title_short Pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on CT in colorectal cancer by [F18] FDG PET/CT
title_sort pitfalls and value of organ specific approach in evaluating indeterminate lesions detected on ct in colorectal cancer by f18 fdg pet ct
topic FDG PET/CT
Colorectal cancer
Indeterminate lesions
Pitfalls
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047720300538
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