Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging (Apr 2015)

Appropriateness criteria of FDG PET/CT in oncology

  • Archi Agrawal,
  • Venkatesh Rangarajan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.155823
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 02
pp. 88 – 101

Abstract

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18Fluorine-2-fluoro-2-Deoxy-d-glucose (18 F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) is a well-established functional imaging method widely used in oncology. In this article, we have incorporated the various indications for18 FDG PET/CT in oncology based on available evidence and current guidelines. Growing body of evidence for use of18 FDG PET/CT in select tumors is also discussed. This article attempts to give the reader an overview of the appropriateness of using18 F-FDG PET/CT in various malignancies.

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