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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET scanning may be used to study the extent of malignancy in gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET Scan
- 2-[F-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET scanning may be used to study the extent of malignancy in gestational trophoblastic neoplasia.[1][2]
- It may be useful in cases of occult disease of the lung parenchyma, pulmonary artery, liver and broad ligament when ultrasound, CT, MRI imaging results are equivocal.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Sironi, S; Picchio, M; Mangili, G; Garavaglia, E; Zangheri, B; Messa, C; Voci, C; Taccagni, G.L; Maschio, A.Del; Fazio, F (2003). “[18f]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography as a useful indicator of metastatic gestational trophoblastic tumor: preliminary results in three patients”. Gynecologic Oncology. 91 (1): 226–230. doi:10.1016/S0090-8258(03)00437-2. ISSN 0090-8258.
- ↑ Hebart, H.; Erley, C.; Kaskas, B.; Mayer, R.; Konig, M.; Einsele, H.; Bokemeyer, C.; Meerpohl, H. G.; Feine, U.; Kanz, L. (1996). “Positron emission tomography helps to diagnose tumor emboli and residual disease in chonocarcinoma”. Annals of Oncology. 7 (4): 416–418. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.annonc.a010611. ISSN 0923-7534.
- ↑ Numnum, T. Michael; Leath, Charles A.; Straughn, J. Michael; Conner, Michael G.; Barnes, Mack N. (2005). “Occult choriocarcinoma discovered by positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging following a successful pregnancy”. Gynecologic Oncology. 97 (2): 713–715. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.01.049. ISSN 0090-8258.
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