Yonsei Med J.  2014 Nov;55(6):1467-1472. 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.6.1467.

Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the Carcinoma of the Uterus: A Review of Literature

• Musto A
• Grassetto
• Marzola MC
• Chondrogiannis S
• Maffione A
• Rampin L
• Fuster D
• Giammarile F
• Colletti P
• Rubello D

• KMID: 2070192
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2014.55.6.1467

Abstract

In the present review we reported the value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT in face of uterine cancer, in terms of sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. Moreover, we made a comparison with the other imaging techniques currently used to evacuate these tumors including contrast-enhanced CT, contrast enhanced-MRI and transvaginal ultrasonography. FDG PET/CT has been reported to be of particular value in detecting occult metastatic lesions, in prediction of response to treatment and as a pro-gnostic factor.

Keyword

Uterine cancer; cervical cancer; FDG PET/CT; contrast enhanced CT; MRI; accuracy; predictive value; prognosis

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma/*pathology
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18/*diagnostic use
Humans
*Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Staging
Positron-Emission Tomography/*methods
Predictive Value of Tests
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
Uterine Neoplasms/*pathology
Uterus
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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