Diagnostic value of FDG-PET/CT in the detection of synchronous cancers
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), vol.34, no.2, pp.137-140, 2017 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 34 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.5835/jecm.omu.34.02.010
- Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.137-140
- Keywords: F18-FDG, PET/CT, Second primary tumor, Synchronous cancer
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Synchronous cancer refers to a new primary cancer in a person with a history of malignant disease. It may be easily missed in early stages of its development. Besides its high sensitivity in the diagnosis of malignant disease, FDG-PET/ CT has a technical advantage due to routinely performed whole-body scanning procedures in the detection of synchronous cancers. In this case report, we discussed two cases in which synchronous cancer was incidentally detected by FDG-PET/CT whole body examination.