Role of PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography) in Cancer Evaluation and Treatment

The utility of positron emission tomography (PET) for the evaluation of response to immunotherapy has been considered a hot topic, particularly in the last 2 to 3 years. Different experiences have been collected in clinical practice, with 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT), particularly in patients affected by lymphoma, malignant melanoma, and lung cancer. It has been tested in different settings of disease, from the prediction to the prognosis relative to the response to immunotherapy. In the present mini-review, some evidence is reported about the role of FDG PET/CT in patient candidates to or treated with immunotherapy.

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CASE 122: COMPLEMENTARY ROLE OF BONE SCAN AND POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY/ COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (PET/CT) FINDINGS IN BREAST CANCER

Nuclear Medicine: A Case-Based Approach ◽

10.5005/jp/books/12735_124 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 157-157

Author(s):

Munir Ghesani ◽

Nasrin Ghesani ◽

E DePuey ◽

Amir Kashefi ◽

Yi Zhang

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Bone Scan ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Ct Findings ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Complementary Role ◽

Pet Ct

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Conflicting or complementary role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in the assessment of thymic cancer and thymoma: our experience and literature review

Thoracic Cancer ◽

10.1111/1759-7714.12197 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 433-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Elena Scagliori ◽

Laura Evangelista ◽

Annalori Panunzio ◽

Fiorella Calabrese ◽

Nazarena Nannini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Literature Review ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Thymic Cancer ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Complementary Role ◽

Pet Ct

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The Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Planning Radiotherapy in Endometrial Cancer

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer ◽

10.1097/igc.0000000000000393 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 645-649 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Bryony Simcock ◽

Kailash Narayan ◽

Elizabeth Drummond ◽

David Bernshaw ◽

Elizabeth Wells ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Endometrial Cancer ◽

Adjuvant Radiotherapy ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Optimal Method ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Pet Ct ◽

High Risk Disease

ObjectiveThe optimal method of assessing disease distribution in endometrial cancer is widely debated. Knowledge of disease distribution assists in planning adjuvant radiotherapy; in this study we used positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to assess disease distribution before radiotherapy.MethodsSeventy-three consecutive patients referred to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer, with either high-risk disease after a hysterectomy or recurrent disease, had a PET/CT before treatment. The findings on PET/CT and clinical course were recorded.ResultsPET/CT found additional disease in 35% of postoperative patients, changing planned treatment in 31%. In the group with known recurrence, additional disease was found in 72%, changing management in 36%.ConclusionsPET/CT is a valuable tool for planning radiotherapy in endometrial cancer.

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