The usefulness of 18F-FDG PET/MRI fusion image in diagnosing pancreatic tumor: comparison with 18F-FDG PET/CT

Purpose

This study aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of retrospectively fused ¹⁸F FDG-PET and MRI (PET/MRI fusion image) in diagnosing pancreatic tumor, in particular differentiating malignant tumor from benign lesions. In addition, we evaluated additional findings characterizing pancreatic lesions by FDG-PET/MRI fusion image.

Methods

We analyzed retrospectively 119 patients: 96 cancers and 23 benign lesions. FDG-PET/MRI fusion images (PET/T1 WI or PET/T2WI) were made by dedicated software using 1.5 Tesla (T) MRI image and FDG-PET images. These images were interpreted by two well-trained radiologists without knowledge of clinical information and compared with FDG-PET/CT images. We compared the differential diagnostic capability between PET/CT and FDG-PET/MRI fusion image. In addition, we evaluated additional findings such as tumor structure and tumor invasion.

Results

FDG-PET/MRI fusion image significantly improved accuracy compared with that of PET/CT (96.6 vs. 86.6 %). As additional finding, dilatation of main pancreatic duct was noted in 65.9 % of solid types and in 22.6 % of cystic types, on PET/MRI-T2 fusion image. Similarly, encasement of adjacent vessels was noted in 43.1 % of solid types and in 6.5 % of cystic types. Particularly in cystic types, intra-tumor structures such as mural nodule (35.4 %) or intra-cystic septum (74.2 %) were detected additionally. Besides, PET/MRI-T2 fusion image could detect extra benign cystic lesions (9.1 % in solid type and 9.7 % in cystic type) that were not noted by PET/CT.

Conclusions

In diagnosing pancreatic lesions, FDG-PET/MRI fusion image was useful in differentiating pancreatic cancer from benign lesions. Furthermore, it was helpful in evaluating relationship between lesions and surrounding tissues as well as in detecting extra benign cysts.     

Value of fusion of PET and MRI for staging of endometrial cancer: Comparison with F-FDG contrast-enhanced PET/CT and dynamic contrast-enhanced pelvic MRI

Purpose

To investigate the diagnostic value of retrospective fusion of pelvic MRI and ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) PET images for assessment of locoregional extension and nodal staging of endometrial cancer.

Materials and methods

Thirty patients with biopsy-proven endometrial cancer underwent preoperative contrast-enhanced PET/CT (PET/ceCT) and pelvic dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for initial staging. Diagnostic performance of PET/ceCT, contrast-enhanced MRI, and retrospective image fusion from PET and MRI (fused PET/MRI) for assessing the extent of the primary tumor (T stage) and metastasis to regional LNs (N stage) was evaluated by two experienced readers. Histopathological and follow-up imaging results were used as the gold standard. The McNemar test was employed for statistical analysis.

Results

Fused PET/MRI and MRI detected 96.7% of the primary tumors, whereas PET/ceCT detected 93.3%. Accuracy for T status was 80.0% for fused PET/MRI, and MRI proved significantly more accurate than PET/ceCT, which had an accuracy of 60.0% (p = 0.041). Patient-based sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for detecting pelvic nodal metastasis were 100%, 96.3% and 96.7% for both fused PET/MRI and PET/ceCT, and 66.7%, 100% and 96.7% for MRI, respectively. These three parameters were not statistically significant (p = 1).

Conclusion

Fused PET/MRI, which complements the individual advantages of MRI and PET, is a valuable technique for assessment of the primary tumor and nodal staging in patients with endometrial cancer.     

Fusion of PET and MRI for staging of uterine cervical cancer: comparison with contrast-enhanced 18F-FDG PET/CT and pelvic MRI

PurposeTo investigate the fusion of pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) for assessment of locoregional extension and nodal staging of cervical cancer.MethodsPET/computed tomography (CT), MRI, and non-fused and fusion of PET and MRI for assessing the extent of the primary tumor and metastasis to nodes were evaluated.ResultsAccuracy for T-status was 83.3% for fused and non-fused PET/MRI and MRI proved significantly more accurate than PET/CT (53.3%) (P= .0077). Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for nodal metastasis were 92.3%, 88.2%, and 90.0% for fused PET/MRI and PET/contrast-enhanced CT; 84.6%, 94.1%, and 90.0% for non-fused PET/MRI; and 69.2%, 100%, and 86.7% for MRI.ConclusionFused PET/MRI combines the individual advantages of MRI and PET.     

18F-FDOPA PET/CT for detection of recurrence in patients with glioma: prospective comparison with 18F-FDG PET/CT

Purpose

Differentiation between recurrence and radiation necrosis in patients with glioma is crucial, since the two entities have completely different management and prognosis. The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficacies of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and 3,4-dihydroxy-6-[¹⁸F]fluoro-phenylalanine (¹⁸F-FDOPA) PET/CT in detection of recurrent gliomas.

Methods

A total of 28 patients (age 38.82?±?1.25 years; 85.7 % men) with histopathologically proven glioma with clinical/imaging suspicion of recurrence were evaluated using ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and ¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT. ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and ¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT images were evaluated qualitatively and semiquantitatively. The combination of clinical follow-up, repeat imaging and/or biopsy (when available) was taken as the reference standard.

Results

Based on the reference standard, 21 patients were positive and 7 were negative for tumour recurrence. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT were 47.6 %, 100 % and 60.7 %, respectively, and those of ¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT were 100 %, 85.7 % and 96.4 %, respectively. The results of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and ¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT were concordant in 57.1 % of patients (16 of 28) and discordant in 42.9 % (12 of 28). The difference in the findings between ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and ¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT was significant (P?=?0.0005, McNemar’s test). The difference was significant for low-grade tumours (P?=?0.0039) but not for high-grade tumours (P?=?0.250).

Conclusion

¹⁸F-FDOPA PET/CT is highly sensitive and specific for detection of recurrence in glioma patients. It is superior to ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for this purpose and is especially advantageous in patients with low-grade gliomas.     

^18F-FDG PET／CT显像诊断妇科肿瘤复发、转移的价值

目的探讨^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（FDG）PET／CT显像诊断妇科肿瘤复发、转移的价值,并评价其对临床再分期及治疗决策的影响。方法对47例临床可疑复发、转移的妇科肿瘤患者行^18F—FDG PET／CT显像,对PET、CT及PET／CT图像进行对比分析。采用SPSS12．0软件,对数据行∥检验、校正的,检验及确切概率法分析。结果47例患者中共发现病灶158处,其中恶性病灶149处,良性病灶9处。^18F-FDG PET／CT诊断妇科肿瘤复发、转移的灵敏度、特异性、准确性、阳性预测值及阴性预测值分别为95．97％（143／149）,6／9,94．30％（149／158）,97．95％（143／146）及50．00％（6／12）。PET／CT在诊断妇科肿瘤复发、转移的灵敏度、准确性及阴性预测值方面明显优于单纯CT（χ^2=18．198,18．890,6．825,P均〈0．05）;^18F-FDG PET／CT和单纯PET在各项诊断效能指标间差异无统计学意义（χ^2=0．632,0．000,0．459,0．000,0．150,P均〉0．05）,但PET／CT使33．54％（53／158）的单纯PET无法准确定位的病灶得到了准确定位。同单纯CT及PET相比,PET／CT分别使44．68％（21／47）和31．91％（15／47）的患者TNM分期改变,对T分期的影响最明显;共有19．15％（9／47）的患者临床分期改变,并改变相应的治疗决策。结论^18F—FDG PET／CT显像诊断妇科肿瘤复发、转移准确而全面,对临床再分期及治疗决策有重要影响。     

18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT findings of pulmonary cryptococcosis

PurposePulmonary cryptococcosis is an uncommon cause of pulmonary nodules in non-AIDS patients. This study reports the ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT) and contrast-enhanced CT (CE-CT) findings of 42 patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis.Materials and methodsA retrospective review of the ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and CE-CT findings of 42 patients with histologically proven pulmonary cryptococcosis was conducted. All patients underwent PET/CT and CE-CT in the same session. The CT diagnosis was based on the location, morphological features, and enhancement of lesions. The PET/CT findings were recorded, and clinical data and surgical and histopathological findings were collected.ResultsThe results of the PET scans revealed that 37 (88%) of 42 patients showed higher FDG uptake, and 5 (12%) patients demonstrated lower FDG uptake than the mediastinal blood pool. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUV) of pulmonary cryptococcosis ranged from 1.4 to 13.0 (average: 5.7 ± 3.3, median 4.9). A single nodular pattern was the most prevalent pattern observed and was found in 29 (69%) patients. This pattern was followed by scattered nodular (n = 4, 10%), clustered nodular (n = 3, 7%), mass-like (n = 3, 7%), and bronchopneumonic (n = 3, 7%) patterns. The most frequent pattern of immunocompetent patients was the single nodular pattern (29 of 33, 88%). Immunocompromised patients most frequently pattern exhibited mass-like (3 of 9, 33%) and bronchopneumonic (3 of 9, 33%) patterns.ConclusionPulmonary cryptococcosis most commonly appears as single nodules in immunocompetent patients. Mass-like and bronchopneumonic patterns were common in immunocompromised patients. In 88% of patients, lung lesions showed high FDG uptake, thus mimicking a possible malignant condition.     

Value of retrospective image fusion of F-FDG PET and MRI for preoperative staging of head and neck cancer: Comparison with PET/CT and contrast-enhanced neck MRI

Purpose

To assess the clinical value of retrospective image fusion of neck MRI and ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) PET for locoregional extension and nodal staging of neck cancer.

Materials and methods

Thirty patients with carcinoma of the oral cavity or hypopharynx underwent PET/CT and contrast-enhanced neck MRI for initial staging before surgery including primary tumor resection and neck dissection. Diagnostic performance of PET/CT, MRI, and retrospective image fusion of PET and MRI (fused PET/MRI) for assessment of the extent of the primary tumor (T stage) and metastasis to regional lymph nodes (N stage) was evaluated.

Results

Accuracy for T status was 87% for fused PET/MRI and 90% for MRI, thus proving significantly superior to PET/CT, which had an accuracy of 67% (p = 0.041 and p = 0.023, respectively). Accuracy for N status was 77% for both fused PET/MRI and PET/CT, being superior to MRI, which had an accuracy of 63%, although the difference was not significant (p = 0.13). On a per-level basis, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for detection of nodal metastasis were 77%, 96% and 93% for both fused PET/MRI and PET/CT, compared with 49%, 99% and 91% for MRI, respectively. The differences for sensitivity (p = 0.0026) and accuracy (p = 0.041) were significant.

Conclusion

Fused PET/MRI combining the individual advantages of MRI and PET is a valuable technique for assessment of staging neck cancer.     

Initial clinical results of simultaneous 18F-FDG PET/MRI in comparison to 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with head and neck cancer

Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic capability of simultaneous ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/MRI compared to ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT as well as their single components in head and neck cancer patients.

Methods

In a prospective study 17 patients underwent ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for staging or follow-up and an additional ¹⁸F-FDG PET/MRI scan with whole-body imaging and dedicated examination of the neck. MRI, CT and PET images as well as PET/MRI and PET/CT examinations were evaluated independently and in a blinded fashion by two reader groups. Results were compared with the reference standard (final diagnosis determined in consensus using all available data including histology and follow-up). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated.

Results

A total of 23 malignant tumours were found with the reference standard. PET/CT showed a sensitivity of 82.7 %, a specificity of 87.3 %, a PPV of 73.2 % and a NPV of 92.4 %. Corresponding values for PET/MRI were 80.5, 88.2, 75.6 and 92.5 %. No statistically significant difference in diagnostic capability could be found between PET/CT and PET/MRI. Evaluation of the PET part from PET/CT revealed highest sensitivity of 95.7 %, and MRI showed best specificity of 96.4 %. There was a high inter-rater agreement in all modalities (Cohen’s kappa 0.61–0.82).

Conclusion

PET/MRI of patients with head and neck cancer yielded good diagnostic capability, similar to PET/CT. Further studies on larger cohorts to prove these first results seem justified.     

^18F-FDG PET／CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

目的评价^18F-脱氧葡萄糖（FDG）PET／CT监测胃癌术后复发及转移的临床价值。方法回顾性分析胃癌术后临床疑复发或转移而行^18F-FDG PET／CT检查的45例患者临床资料,根据细胞学、病理或随访结果分析PET／CT检查结果,计算残胃及转移灶最大标准摄取值（SUVmax）。采用SPSS11．5软件进行数据处理,SUVmax两样本均数比较采用t检验。结果（1）45例中22例临床疑残胃复发,12例患者最终确定残胃复发,^18F-FDG PET／CT诊断残胃复发的灵敏度、特异性及准确性分别为100．0％（12／12）、70．0％（7／10）和86．4％（19／22）,12例复发病灶SUVmax为6．27±3．42（其中2例低分化腺癌的SUVmax较低,分别为2．5和3．3）,另10例无复发的残胃SUVmax为3．92±2．24（其中3例吻合口炎性病灶局部SUVmax较高,分别为8．3,5．2和6．3）,差异无统计学意义（t=1．862,P〉0．05）。（2）对残胃以外转移灶的检出：PET／CT灵敏度、特异性、准确性在区域淋巴结转移中分别为78．9％（15／19）、92．3％（24／26）和86．7％（39／45）,在腹膜转移中分别为6／9、97．2％（35／36）和91．1％（41／45）,在远处转移中分别为86．7％（13／15）、93．3％（28／30）和91．1％（41／45）。（3）PET／CT假阳性8处为炎性或肠管摄取,假阴性9处多为直径〈1．0cm的转移灶和低分化腺癌及印戒细胞癌的转移灶。结论^18F-FDG PET／CT虽然检测胃癌术后区域淋巴结和腹膜转移的灵敏度较低,但仍是监测其术后复发转移的有效手段。     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.     

18F-FDG PET/CT显像监测胃癌术后复发转移的价值

Objective PET with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been used to beth detect and stage a variety of malignancies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for recurrence and metastasis in gastric carcinoma patients after total gastrectomy. Methods A total of 45 gastric carcinoma patients who underwent total gastrectomy were included. PET/CT scans were obtained for restaging. The " gold standard" of 18F-FDG PET/CT diagnostic accuracy was based on either histopathology or clinical follow-up. By using the t-test from SPSS 11.5, the cut-off of maximum standard-ized uptake values (SUVmax) from 18F-FDG to differentiate benign from malignant lesion at stomach were determined and calculated. Results (1) Of the 45 patients, 22 were suspicion recurrent lesion at stomach. Of the 22 patients, 12 were confirmed to have recurrent lesions. The diagnostic accuracy were 100.0% (12/ 12) for sensitivity, 70.0% (7/10) for specificity, and 86.4% (19/22) for accuracy, respectively. A higher SUVmax in malignant than benign lesion was noted (6.27 ± 3.42 vs 3.92 ± 2.24), though not reached to the significance (t = 1. 862, P > 0.05). (2) For extra-gastric lesion detection, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for region lymph nodes were 78.9% (15/19), 92.3% (24/26), and 86.7% (39/ 45), for peritoneal spreading were 6/9, 97.2% (35/36), 91. 1% (41/45), and for distant sites were 86.7%(13/15), 93.3% (28/30), 91.1% (41/45). (3) False positive were found in eight sites. All were either inflammatory or physiological uptake at intestine. False negative were found in nine sites. Either due to small in size (less than 1.0 cm in diameter), well differentiation of the tumor cell or with a nature of signet ring. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT had a potential to detect local, regional, and distant metastasis in gastric cancer.