Clinical value of (18)F-FDG positron emission tomography-computed tomography in local liver neoplasm ablation.
- Author:
Wang-jun LIAO
1
;
Hu-bing WU
;
Jin-zhang CHEN
;
Min SHI
;
Chang-xuan YOU
;
Quan-shi WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Ablation Techniques; adverse effects; Adult; Aged; Female; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Positron-Emission Tomography; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2009;29(8):1641-1642
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of (18)F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET-CT) in ultrasound-guided local ablation of malignant liver tumors.
METHODSThirteen patients with 35 local residual tumor foci following previous tumor ablation underwent (18)F-FDG PET-CT and ultrasound-guided local ablation with intratumoral alcohol injection.
RESULTSAfter the second local ablation guided by (18)F-FDG PET-CT and ultrasound, radioactive defects were detected in the corresponding location in 31 of the 35 residual foci, and after the third local ablation, the other 4 foci also showed radioactive defects.
CONCLUSION(18)F-FDG PET-CT can sensitively and accurately identify tissue necrosis and residual tumors, and serves as an excellent approach for ultrasound-guided local ablation of local residual tumors.
