Diagnostic value of FDG-PET/CT in the detection of synchronous cancers

Semirgin S. U., Basoglu T., Sahin M., Yapıcı O.

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), cilt.34, sa.2, ss.137-140, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5835/jecm.omu.34.02.010
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-140
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: F18-FDG, PET/CT, Second primary tumor, Synchronous cancer
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.