Clinical nuclear medicine
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Clinical nuclear medicine · May 2013
Correlation of 18F-FDG PET/CT findings with histopathological results in differentiated thyroid cancer patients who have increased thyroglobulin or antithyroglobulin antibody levels and negative 131I whole-body scan results.
This study aimed to investigate the correlation of 18F-FDG PET/CT findings with histopathological results in defining the recurrence of the disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who have increased thyroglobuline (Tg) or anti-Tg antibody (TgAb) levels and negative 131I whole-body scan (WBS) result. ⋯ 18F-FDG PET/CT may be a useful imaging modality in defining recurrence of the disease in patients with DTC who have increased Tg or TgAb levels, negative 131I-WBS results, and negative or suspicious neck ultrasonography and/or thorax CT results. Although 18F-FDG PET/CT seems to be a more sensitive method in patients with increased TgAb levels, the number of patients is not enough to make a substantiated comment.
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Clinical nuclear medicine · May 2013
Case ReportsClassical skeletal injuries shown on 18F-FDG PET/CT following successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Rib and sternal fractures are relatively common following conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This case demonstrates the 18F-FDG PET/CT appearances of typical CPR-related multiple rib and sternal fractures in a 55-year-old man with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis. The PET/CT scan was performed to assess disease activity of cardiac sarcoidosis, and no active cardiac inflammation was detected. The patient initially presented with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and successfully received bystander CPR.