Oncological applications of positron emission tomography with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose

Positron emission tomography (PET) is now primarily used in oncological indication owing to the successful application of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in an increasing number of clinical indications at different stages of diagnosis, and for staging and follow-up. This review first considers...

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Published in:European Journal of Nuclear Medicine 1996-12, Vol.23 (12), p.1641-1674
Main Authors: RIGO, P, PAULUS, P, KASCHTEN, B. J, HUSTINX, R, BURY, T, JERUSALEM, G, BENOIT, T, FOIDART-WILLEMS, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Deoxyglucose - analogs & derivatives
FDG
Fluorine Radioisotopes
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Human health sciences
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Technology
Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Oncologie
Oncology
Positron emission tomography
Radiologie, médecine & imagerie nucléaire
Radiology, nuclear medicine & imaging
Radionuclide investigations
Sciences de la santé humaine
Tomography, Emission-Computed
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Summary:Positron emission tomography (PET) is now primarily used in oncological indication owing to the successful application of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in an increasing number of clinical indications at different stages of diagnosis, and for staging and follow-up. This review first considers the biological characteristics of FDG and then discusses methodological considerations regarding its use. Clinical indications are considered, and the results achieved in respect of various organs and tumour types are reviewed in depth. The review concludes with a brief consideration of the ways in which clinical PET might be improved.
ISSN:0340-6997
1432-105X
1619-7089
DOI:10.1007/bf01249629