Authors: Michel de Groot Antoi P W Meeuwis Peter J M Kok Frans H M Corstens Wim J G Oyen
Publish Date: 2004/10/05
Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 98-101
Abstract
Increased nonpathological FDG uptake in myocardium stomach and bowel is frequently observed while performing clinical positron emission tomography PET studies This “physiological” increased FDG uptake is not related to oncological disease and is unwanted since it may interfere with correct image reading We evaluated the role of several patientrelated factors that may have an influence on this phenomenonOne hundred and seventyfive nondiabetic patients with malignant diseases referred to our department for routine wholebody FDGPET were retrospectively evaluated Age blood glucose levels and duration of the fasting period were recorded FDG uptake in myocardium bowel and stomach was visually gradedStatistical analysis showed that increased FDG uptake in myocardium bowel and stomach was not significantly correlated to blood glucose level age or duration of fasting Most patients who underwent repeated PET scans 92 scans in 25 patients showed no or minor changes in uptake in bowel and stomach on the consecutive scans while myocardial uptake was more variable
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