Common causes of false positive F18 FDG PET/CT scans in oncology

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Kevin R. Carter¹  Eduard Kotlyarov¹ 

[1] ,Michigan State University POH Medical Center Michigan,USA

关键词: PET/CT;    False Positives;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-89132007000600004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PET/CT is a common imaging modality used in the evaluation of oncology patients. While being extremely sensitive to identifying sights of malignancy F18FDG is very non-specific. We attempted to provide a brief review of some of the more common processes that a nuclear radiology physician may encounter in daily clinical practice that could result in a false positive diagnosis with F18FDG PET/CT. A fundamental understanding of the limitations of this technology by the interpreting physician is necessary to avoid making inaccurate diagnosis and potentially limiting important treatments for our patients.

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