Nature

The usefulness of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in detecting and managing cancers with unknown primary site depends on histological subtype

We assessed the role of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in identifying and managing cancer of unknown primary site (CUP syndrome). We reviewed [18F]FDG-PET/CT scans of individuals with CUP syndrome recorded in ...
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Total metabolic tumor volume on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography ([18F]-FDG-PET) scan: A potential prognostic factor in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Efficacy and safety of camrelizumab combined with chemotherapy (irinotecan combined with platinum) followed by camrelizumab combined with apatinib in the first-line treatment of advanced small cell ...
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Role of FDG PET–CT (Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography) scan in the staging of locally advanced/recurrent breast cancer as a single modality in comparison ...

Predictors of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a ...
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Visual analysis of 18F-FDG PET Scans: Effective prognostic tool for cervical cancer patients

Reston, VA – When developing a treatment plan for cervical cancer, it is important to be able to determine a patient's prognosis, ideally at the time of diagnosis. Existing methods to arrive at a ...
ALZFORUM

Machine Learning Boosts Diagnostic Accuracy of FDG-PET

Correctly distinguishing between related neurodegenerative diseases remains challenging for clinicians, because reliable markers do not yet exist for many disorders. In the July 22 Neurology, ...
Nature

FDG PET/CT Imaging in Hematological Oncology

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) has become indispensable in the management of haematological malignancies. By visualising and ...
Medical Xpress

Total vascular score from PET scans prognostic in giant cell arteritis

For patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), a higher total vascular score (TVS) based on 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging at diagnosis is associated with a ...
Physics World

Ultralow-dose FDG-PET gives boost to lung cancer screening

Swiss researchers have shown that machine-learning algorithms can assist fully automated FDG-PET lung cancer detection — even at simulated very low effective radiation doses of 0.11 mSv — and can do ...
MedPage Today

Using 18F-FDG-PET/CT to Help Detect Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

18 F-FDG-PET/CT (F-FDG) appears to offer value for staging of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to the results of a recent small, single-institution study. 1 F-FDG reliably detected ...
Cure Today

PET Scans May Identify Patients With Breast Cancer Who May Not Need Chemo

PET scans were helpful in determining which patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy. Treating patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer based on positron ...
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Think twice before exercising when getting that PET scan

Before you take that walk or ride a bike, think again--especially if you will be undergoing a positron emission tomography (PET) scan any time soon. "Any type of physical activity--from tapping your ...