Positron-emission tomography and computed tomography of cystic pancreatic masses

The role of 18FDG PET/CT in the management of colorectal liver metastases

“…Combined positron emission and computerized tomography (PET/CT), utilizing 18 fluro‐deoxy glucose ( 18 FDG) produces a fusion image combining conventional cross‐sectional, anatomical imaging of CT with the biological, functional imaging of PET 18 . It can be utilized to identify and stage primary colorectal tumours 19 as well as metastases 18 and has also been used to great effect in the staging of anal squamous cell, 20 pancreatic 21 and lung 22 cancers.…”

Accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT, Multidetector CT, and MR Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cysts: A Prospective Single-Center Study

“…Later, the same group showed good results in a group of patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), with an evaluation accuracy of 95% (5). Since then, various other groups (6)(7)(8) have emphasized the role of PET, especially in IPMN, although conflicting results (9) have also been published. The use of 18 F-FDG PET/CT has been demonstrated to further improve diagnostic sensitivity, but only one prospective study that includes IPMN lesions has been conducted (10).…”

Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas

“…Positron emission tomography has been shown to be helpful in distinguishing malignant from benign lesions, especially when combined with CT. 86 However, its exact role in the evaluation of MCNs, and PCNs in general, has yet to be clearly established.…”