18F-FDG hPET/CT鉴别肺部肿块

目的评价18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖双探头符合线路显像对肺部占位病变鉴别诊断的意义.方法 18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖双探头符合线路显像检测47例,病理证实恶性肿瘤37例,良性病变10例.用目测法及半定量法测量病灶的靶/非靶比值,并且比较良、恶性肿瘤组之间病灶直径和靶/非靶的区别,以及病灶直径与靶/非靶之间的关系.结果①18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖双探头符合线路显像阳性40例,阴性7例,灵敏度97%,特异性60%,准确率89%,阳性预测率90%,阴性预测率85%.②47例中有病灶60个,其中恶性病灶46个,直径1.0～8.1 cm,平均(3.14±1.46) cm;良性病灶14个,直径0.8～7.8 cm,平均(3.21±2.48) cm(P＞0.05).46个恶性病灶和14个良性病灶的靶/非靶比值分别是1.57～20.75(平均7.64±4.92)和1.85～15.4(平均4.28±3.24)(P＜0.005).③本组病灶直径与靶/非靶比值之间有正相关关系(r=0.45,P＜0.05).结论 18F-氟脱氧葡萄糖双探头符合线路显像对鉴别诊断肺部良、恶性肿瘤有较大临床价值.     

~(18)F-FDG符合线路SPECT/CT对肺孤立性病变的诊断价值

目的：应用^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（^18F-FDG）符合线路SPECT/CT显像半定量分析,探讨符合线路SPECT/CT对肺部孤立性病变的诊断价值。方法：回顾性分析经病理或随访证实的74例肺孤立性病变患者的^18F-FDG符合线路SPECT/CT图像,用半定量法（计算病灶组织与周围正常软组织的摄取比值,即T/NT）测量,所得数据进行统计学分析。结果：半定量分析显示恶性病变摄取^18F-FDG比值（9.57±6.13）明显高于良性病变（2.99±1.59）,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。以T/NT≥3.5作为恶性病变的判定标准,74例肺孤立性病变中,真阳性49例,真阴性16例,假阳性7例,假阴性2例。敏感度、特异度、准确率、阳性预测值和阴性预测值分别为96.08%、69.57%、87.84%、87.50%和88.89%。结论：18F-FDG符合线路SPECT/CT显像对肺孤立性病变的诊断、鉴别诊断及预后评估具有重要的临床应用价值。     

孤立性肺结节的影像学研究进展

孤立性肺结节的鉴别诊断非常困难，在诊断不明确而手术切除的结节中约有一半是良性。可选择的检查方法较多且各有特点，CT是最有价值且应用最广泛的检查方法，CT导向穿刺活检假阳性极低，但有较高的假阴性。磁共振成像一般不用于孤立性肺结节的常规检查。PET有较好的敏感性和特异性，但价格昂贵，生长抑素受体显像的效果与^18F-氟代脱氧葡萄糖PET相近．而且更廉价易得，应重视其应用。     

18F-FDG符合线路显像与异机CT图像融合诊断非小细胞肺癌复发转移的价值

目的 评价18F-脱氧葡萄糖(FDG)符合线路显像与异机CT图像融合诊断非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)术后放化疗后复发转移的价值.方法 对可疑复发转移的40例NSCLC患者行18F-FDG符合线路显像,并于显像前后1周内行CT扫描.用三维(3D)图像融合软件进行图像融合.结果 在18F-FDG符合线路显像与CT扫描相同的范围内,40例患者共检出病灶58处,其中恶性52处,良性6处.融合图像诊断NSCLC复发转移的灵敏度、特异性、准确性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值、阳性似然比及阴性似然比分别为94.23%(49/52),5/6,93.10%(54/58),98.00%(49/50),5/8,5.65及0.07.图像融合灵敏度、准确性明显高于CT.单纯18F-FDG符合线路显像诊断效能与图像融合无差别,但与CT图像融合可明显提高对病灶的定位诊断(提高44.83%).结论 18F-FDG符合线路与CT图像融合诊断NSCLC术后放化疗后复发转移灵敏度高,定位准确,值得推广应用.     

孤立性肺结节的影像学研究进展

孤立性肺结节的鉴别诊断非常困难,在诊断不明确而手术切除的结节中约有一半是良性。可选择的检查方法较多且各有特点,CT是最有价值且应用最广泛的检查方法,CT导向穿刺活检假阳性极低,但有较高的假阴性。磁共振成像一般不用于孤立性肺结节的常规检查。PET有较好的敏感性和特异性,但价格昂贵,生长抑素受体显像的效果与18F-氟代脱氧葡萄糖PET相近,而且更廉价易得,应重视其应用。     

肺内病灶18F-FDG PET/CT显像与手术病理结果之对比研究

目的：评价^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（FGD）PET／CT显像在非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）诊断中的价值及显像特征。方法：回顾性分析53例手术病例的碍F-FDGPET／CT显像诊断结果。PET／CT用目测法结合半定量法判断病灶良恶性，所得诊断结果与病理结果进行对照。结果：53个肺内病灶，49个恶性、4个良性，PET／CT正确诊断45个恶性病灶；灵敏度为91．8％，准确性为84．9％；4个良性病灶，其中炎性假瘤1例、结核3例。53例肺内病变，纵隔淋巴结病理诊断转移阳性者16例（45个淋巴结），PET／CT正确诊断10例，灵敏度为62．5％，纵隔淋巴结病理诊断阴性者37例（32个淋巴结），PET／CT正确诊断30例，特异性为81．1％，准确性为75．5％。结论：^18F-FDGPET／CF显像是评价肺内病灶良恶性的一种有效、无创性检查方法，有重要临床应用价值。     

18F-FDG PET/CT结合高分辨率CT对孤立性肺结节的诊断价值

目的探讨^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（FDG）PET／CT结合高分辨率CT（HRCT）对孤立性肺结节（SPN）的鉴别诊断价值。方法25例经手术病理检查或治疗随访证实的SPN（共27个）患者，同期行^18F—FDGPET／CT显像和病灶部位HRCT检查。^18F—FDGPET／CT用目测法结合半定量法判断良恶性。HRCT则根据病灶形态学特征判断良恶性。所得^18F—FDGPET／CT结果和^18F—FDGPET／CT与HRCT相结合结果分别与病理检查结果对照比较。结果27个SPN中15个恶性，12个良性。PET／CT正确诊断14个恶性和9个良性SPN。3个良性SPNPET／CT显像为阳性，其中2个经PET／CT和HRCT联合诊断为良性。联合诊断灵敏度和单纯PET／CT相同（93．3％），但特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值、准确性分别高于PET／CT（91．7％、93．3％、91．7％和93．7％对75．0％、82．4％、90．0％和85．2％）。结论^18F—FDGPET／CT结合HRCT是有效的无创性鉴别SPN良恶性的方法。     

~(18)F-FDG PET-CT和双源CT的LungCare软件在评估孤立性肺结节中的比较研究

目的 探讨18-氟-脱氧葡萄糖(~(18)F-FDG)PET/CT显像及Siemens双源CT的LungCare软件对孤立性肺结节(SPN)的辅助诊断能力及适用范围.方法 回顾分析经病理证实的24例SPN患者的PET-CT图像资料,并与利用双源CT的LungCare软件分析SPN进行比较研究.用χ~2检验对2种检查方法的评价结果进行统计学分析,以P<0.05作为差异有显著意义.结果 在24例SPN中,恶性结节15例,良性结节9例.LungCare软件评估其良恶性的准确性、敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为83.3%、80.0%、88.8%、92.3%、72.7%,PET-CT评估其良恶性的准确性、敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为87.5%、93.3%、77.7%,87.5%、87.5%.LungCare软件和PET/CT定性SPN的准确性相当,两者之间并不存在明显的差异(P>0.05).PET/CT的敏感性、阴性预测值明显高于LungCare软件,但其特异性、阳性预测值明显低于LungCare软件(P<0.05).结论 ~(18)F-FDG PET-CT对肺结节的诊断有一定辅助作用,适用于对孤立性肺结节的良恶性鉴别诊断.PET/CT密切结合LungCare软件,可进一步提高诊断正确率.     

PET-CT显像在结肠直肠癌术后复查的临床应用

目的:评价18F-脱氧葡萄糖(FDG)PET-CT显像与CT扫描在诊断结肠直肠癌术后转移与否的准确性。方法:20例临床可疑(血清癌胚抗原(CEA)升高或CT显像阳性或可疑)结肠直肠癌术后转移的患者行全身18F-FDG PET-CT显像,PET-CT显像结果与CT扫描结果对比分析。结果:20例患者共有病灶27个,病理组织学结果及临床随访结果证实,20个恶性病灶,7个良性病灶。PET-CT显像的阳性预测值为94.7%,阴性预测值为75%,CT扫描结果的阳性预测值为81.3%,阴性预测值为36.3%,两者有显著性差异。结论:全身18F-FDG PET-CT显像在诊断结肠直肠癌术后转移与否的准确性高于比CT扫描结果。     

18F-FDG符合线路显像在结直肠癌术后随访中的应用

本研究对43例结直肠癌术后怀疑复发或转移的患者行^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（FDG）双探头符合线路显像，并对比同期CT或B超检查，以评价^18F-FDG显像在结直肠癌术后随访中的价值，现报道如下。     

11C-胆碱与18F-FDG双时相PET/CT显像结合高分辨率CT在孤立性肺结节鉴别诊断中的应用

目的比较11C-胆碱（11C-CHO）PET/CT、18F-FDG双时相PET/CT、常规18F-FDG PET/CT、11C-CHO+18F-FDG双时相PET/CT显像结合高分辨率CT（HRCT）4种方法对鉴别诊断孤立性肺结节（SPN）良恶性的价值。方法对28例SPN患者进行18F-FDG PET/CT显像（注药后l h显像,2 h行延迟显像）和11C-CHO PET/CT显像（于注药10 min后进行）。PET图像判断以SPN最大截面勾画ROI,计算SUV_max作为半定量指标,SUV_max ≥ 2.5为阳性,18F-FDG PET/CT延迟显像SUV_max上升10%为恶性病变（阳性）,下降或升高 < 10%为良性病变（阴性）。HRCT以是否有分叶征、短细毛刺、胸膜尾征、支气管充气征、血管集束征、空泡征为分析良恶性的指征。所有病例进行临床综合分析及随访,以影像诊断是否符合临床随访及病理结果作为判断标准。组间SUV_max的比较采用t检验;计数资料的比较采用χ2检验。结果 28例SPN患者中,病理或临床随访诊断发现肺癌17例,结核7例,结节病4例。常规18F-FDG PET/CT显像确诊21例,18F-FDG双时相PET/CT显像确诊24例,11C-CHO PET/CT显像确诊23例,11C-CHO +18F-FDG双时相PET/CT+HRCT确诊27例。28例患者良恶性结节的18F-FDG及11C-CHO PET/CT的SUV_max比较,差异有统计学意义（t=10.57和13.19,均P < 0.05）。良恶性结节分叶、毛刺、胸膜尾征、血管集束征之间的差异有统计学意义（χ2=9.27、10.36、14.31和17.52,均P < 0.05）。11C-CHO+18F-FDG双时相PET/CT+HRCT联合显像的灵敏度为81.8%,特异度为94.1%,准确率为96.4%,明显高于非联合显像。结论 11C-CHO+18F-FDG双时相PET/CT+HRCT能较好地鉴别SPN的良恶性,三者联合能提高对SPN的诊断率。     

18F-FDG PET-CT双时相显像结合高分辨率CT诊断孤立性肺结节的价值

目的 探讨18F-FDG PET-CT双时相显像结合高分辨率CT (HRCT)对孤立性肺结节(SPN)的鉴别诊断价值。方法 经CT证实符合SPN的病例173例,应用PET-CT技术对SPN病例进行双时相显像及同机HRCT,早期显像于注射18F-FDG后50 ～60min,并行HRCT,延迟显像于注射后2～2.5 h进行...     

18F-FDG PET/CT对不同大小孤立性肺结节的诊断价值

目的 评价18F-脱氧葡萄糖(FDG) PET/CT对不同大小范围孤立性肺结节(SPN)良恶性鉴别诊断的价值.方法 从全国拥有PET/CT的10家医院筛选出已经获得病理学检查结果的SPN病例,收集诊断CT、PET/CT和病理检查结果以及标准摄取值(SUV)、结节大小等资料.诊断CT、PET/CT结果为肺癌、肺癌可能性大、肺癌可能者为阳性;结果为良性病变、良性可能性大、良性可能者为阴性;难以确定阳性和阴性者为不确定.采用SPSS 10.0软件对资料进行分析.结果 120个(120例)SPN中良性结节28个,恶性结节92个.直径或(长径+短径)/2≤1.0cm的结节17个,恶性病变9个;1.1～2.0cm 57个,恶性病变占75.44%;2.1～3.0cm 46个,恶性病变占86.96%.28个良性结节SUV最大值(SUVmax)的平均值为4.5±4.9, SUV平均值(SUVmean)的平均值为2.9±3.6;92个恶性结节SUVmax平均值为6.7±4.2, SUVmean平均值为4.9±3.6;良性结节的SUV显著低于恶性结节的SUV.无论良性还是恶性结节,随着结节的增大,SUV升高.诊断CT对结节良恶性鉴别的灵敏度为78.26%,特异性3/8,准确性72.22%; PET/CT灵敏度为94.51%,特异性64.00%,准确性87.93%.结论 18F-FDG PET/CT在SPN鉴别诊断中具有较高的灵敏度、特异性和准确性,优于诊断CT;结节大小是判断SPN良恶性的重要指标,直径或(长径+短径)/2＞2.0cm的结节,恶性可能性约为87%; SUV可以作为鉴别诊断的依据,但鉴于良性结节SUVmean的平均值为2.9±3.6,界值2.5仅供参考,尤其是对于≤1.0cm的结节.     

Role of (18)F-FDG dual-head gamma-camera coincidence imaging in recurrent or metastatic colorectal carcinoma.

(18)F-FDG PET has been shown to be of high diagnostic accuracy for the evaluation of recurrent colorectal cancer. However, the limited availability of PET scanners precludes (18)F-FDG assessment of many patients for whom the study is indicated. An alternative is the SPECT system in coincidence mode. The aim of this study was to determine the role of dual-head camera (18)F-FDG coincidence imaging (DHC (18)F-FDG) in patients with recurrent colorectal cancer. METHODS: Sixty-seven DHC (18)F-FDG studies were performed on 62 patients with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer. Reports of contemporary CT were available for the purpose of correlation for 61 of the studies. The final diagnosis of the imaging findings was based on histology or clinical and imaging follow-up of at least 6 mo. RESULTS: In lesion-based analysis, 103 tumor sites were suspected on DHC (18)F-FDG, CT, or colonoscopy. Ninety-three of them were found to be true tumor sites. For DHC (18)F-FDG, the sensitivity was 88%, specificity was 80%, positive predictive value (PPV) was 98%, negative predictive value (NPV) was 42%, and accuracy was 87%. For CT, the sensitivity was 63%, specificity was 10%, PPV was 85%, NPV was 3%, and accuracy was 57%. In patient-based analysis, DHC (18)F-FDG differentiated patients with recurrent cancer from disease-free patients with a sensitivity of 91%, specificity of 73%, PPV of 94%, NPV of 62%, and accuracy of 88%. DHC (18)F-FDG detected tumor sites in 12 (67%) of 18 patients with elevated carcinoembryonic antigen and negative CT findings. CONCLUSION: DHC (18)F-FDG is an adequate readily available technique for assessment of recurrent colorectal cancer and has a diagnostic accuracy better than that of CT.     

Solid splenic masses: evaluation with 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Our objective was to assess the role of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of solid splenic masses in patients with a known malignancy and in incidentally found lesions in patients without known malignancy. METHODS: Two groups of patients were assessed: (a) 68 patients with known malignancy and a focal lesion on PET or a solid mass on CT portions of the PET/CT study; and (b) 20 patients with solid splenic masses on conventional imaging without known malignancy. The standard of reference was histology (n = 16) or imaging and clinical follow-up (n = 72). The lesion size, the presence of a single versus multiple splenic lesions, and the intensity of (18)F-FDG uptake expressed as a standardized uptake value (SUV) were recorded. The ratio of the SUV in the splenic lesion to the background normal splenic uptake was also calculated. These parameters were compared between benign and malignant lesions within each of the 2 groups of patients and between the 2 groups. RESULTS: The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in differentiating benign from malignant solid splenic lesions in patients with and without malignant disease were 100%, 100%, 100%, and 100% versus 100%, 83%, 80%, and 100%, respectively. In patients with known malignant disease, an SUV threshold of 2.3 correctly differentiated benign from malignant lesions with the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of 100%, 100%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. In patients without known malignant disease, false-positive results were due to granulomatous diseases (n = 2). CONCLUSION: (18)F-FDG PET can reliably discriminate between benign and malignant solid splenic masses in patients with known (18)F-FDG-avid malignancy. It also appears to have a high NPV in patients with solid splenic masses, without known malignant disease. (18)F-FDG-avid splenic masses in patients without a known malignancy should be further evaluated as, in our series, 80% of them were malignant.     

Risk-related <Superscript>18</Superscript>F-FDG PET/CT and new diagnostic strategies in patients with solitary pulmonary nodule: the ITALIAN multicenter trial

Purpose

Diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is an important public health issue and ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT has proven to be more effective than CT alone. Pre-test risk stratification and clinical presentation of SPN could affect the diagnostic strategy. A relevant issue is whether thoracic segmental (s)-PET/CT could be implemented in patients with SPN. This retrospective multicenter study compared the results of FDG whole-body (wb)-PET/CT to those of s-PET/CT.

Methods

¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT of 502 patients, stratified for pre-test cancer risk, were retrospectively analyzed. The thoracic part of wb-PET/CT, considered s-PET/CT, was compared to wb-PET/CT. Clinical and PET/CT variables were investigated for SPN characterization as well as for identification of patients in whom s-PET/CT could be performed. Histopathology or follow-up data were used as a reference.

Results

In the study population, 36% had malignant, 35% benign, and 29% indeterminate SPN. ¹⁸F-FDG uptake indicative of thoracic and extra-thoracic lesions was detectable in 13% and 3% of the patients. All patients with extra-thoracic metastases (n?=?13) had thoracic lymph node involvement and highest ¹⁸F-FDG uptake at level of SPN (negative predictive value 100%). Compared to wb-PET/CT, s-PET/CT could save about 2/3 of ¹⁸F-FDG dose, radiation exposure or scan-time, without affecting the clinical impact of PET/CT.

Conclusion

Pre-test probability of malignancy can guide the diagnostic strategy of ¹⁸FDG-PET/CT in patients with SPN. In subjects with low-intermediate pretest probability s-PET/CT imaging might be planned in advance, while in those at high risk and with thoracic lymph node involvement a wb-PET/CT is necessary.

     

Elevated uptake of 18F-FDG in PET/CT imaging of a nocardial pleural nodule

18-Fluoredeoxyglucose position emission tomography and computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET/CT) scanning has been widely used in the assessment of malignancy. We report here an increased (18)F-FDG uptake in pleural nodules in the PET/CT scan images of a patient having recurrent fever and chest pain. Further studies with bacterial culture and histopathology of biopsy confirmed the lesions as nocardial infection. To our knowledge, it is the first report of PET /CT findings in pleural multiple irregular nodules with nocardial infection. Our study suggests that a combination of FDG-PET/CT scanning and pathological study may be considered in distinguishing uncommon benign lesions in the lung.     

Pathology results in [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography of the thyroid gland

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate pathologically increased uptake of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) in positron emission tomography (PET) results of the thyroid gland. Results of 18F-FDG PET and [99mTc]pertechnetate scintigraphy of the thyroid gland are shown, compared to each other and discussed. In a retrospective study 16 patients underwent whole-body 18F-FDG PET and [99mTc]pertechnetate scintigraphy of the thyroid gland within 3 weeks. In addition, an examination of the thyroid gland by using ultrasound and laboratory tests was carried out. The 18F-FDG PET studies were carried out on a dedicated whole-ring PET scanner. Eight patients had a pathological FDG uptake in the thyroid and a cold nodule in [99mTc]pertechnetate scintigraphy of the thyroid gland (in 7/8 cases histology showed malignancy). Five patients had an inhomogeneous FDG uptake in the thyroid gland and were suspected of thyroiditis in 18F-FDG PET (in 3/5 cases thyroiditis was confirmed). Three patients had an especially low FDG uptake compared to normal physiological FDG uptake (no malignancy). Results from studies using 18F-FDG represent a growing body of evidence showing the differentiation between malignant and benign disease: we saw many pathological results in the thyroid gland. High uptake of 18F-FDG in the thyroid gland suggests possible malignancy. Thyroiditis can only be suspected based upon the results of 18F-FDG PET. We conclude that 18F-FDG PET has a potential clinical impact for detecting possible malignant lesions of the thyroid gland, but further studies, in which a higher number of patients are evaluated, are necessary.