Atypical Uptake of 18FDG in White Adipose Tissue During PET/CT in Children
https://doi.org/10.20862/0042-4676-2023-104-2-138-142
Abstract
Positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (18F-FDG) plays an important role in the management of cancer patients and is mainly used for primary staging, evaluation of treatment response and detection of disease recurrence. Due to non-specific nature of 18F-FDG uptake, a radiologist must be familiar with both physiological and atypical distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. Inappropriate patient preparation for the study and/or taking certain drugs can lead to abnormal 18F-FDG distribution. Our clinical case demonstrates an atypical uptake of 18F-FDG in white adipose tissue in a child treated with glucocorticoids for a long time.
About the Authors
M. M. Dunaikin
Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maxim M. Dunaikin, Radiologist, Department of PET and Radionuclide Diagnostics,
ul. Samory Mashela, 1, Moscow, 117997
Ch. Kailash
Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Chaurasiya Kailash, Cand. Med. Sc., Radiologist, Department of PET and Radionuclide Diagnostics,
ul. Samory Mashela, 1, Moscow, 117997
E. D. Kireeva
Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena D. Kireeva, Radiologist, Department of PET and Radionuclide Diagnostics,
ul. Samory Mashela, 1, Moscow, 117997
N. L. Komarova
Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nadezhda L. Komarova, Radiologist, Department of PET and Radionuclide Diagnostics,
ul. Samory Mashela, 1, Moscow, 117997
Yu. N. Likar
Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yury N. Likar, Dr. Med. Sc., Head of Department of PET and Radionuclide Diagnostics,
ul. Samory Mashela, 1, Moscow, 117997
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Dunaikin M.M., Kailash Ch., Kireeva E.D., Komarova N.L., Likar Yu.N. Atypical Uptake of 18FDG in White Adipose Tissue During PET/CT in Children. Journal of radiology and nuclear medicine. 2023;104(2):138-142. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20862/0042-4676-2023-104-2-138-142
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