Large renal cell carcinoma isometabolic with normal liver on F-18 FDG PET scan

Clin Nucl Med. 2004 Aug;29(8):488-90. doi: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000132949.00843.2c.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET) using F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a very effective imaging modality in the diagnosis, staging, and monitoring of a variety of malignant conditions. The principle of imaging is based on the enhanced utilization of glucose by cancer. In this report, we describe a patient with renal cell carcinoma who showed FDG uptake isometabolic to normal liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / metabolism
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18