Positron emission tomography using 2-[(18)F] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose in the diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report

Clin Imaging. 2001 May-Jun;25(3):203-5. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00242-x.

Abstract

The preoperative diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is very difficult. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is usually used for it; however, precise diagnosis by MR imaging is limited to typical LMS with coagulative tumor cell necrosis. We presented a case of LMS that was diagnosed preoperatively by positron emission tomography (PET) using 2-[(18)F] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18