The aims for which PET/CT is frequently used in oncology can be listed as follows.
Benign/malignant distinction of lesions
Primary focus investigation in patients with metastasis or paraneoplastic syndrome
Staging and evaluation of treatment response in c
During post-treatment follow-ups, discrimination of lesions observed in other imaging modalities in terms of residual tumor or fibrosis
Investigation of recurrence in patients with elevated tumor markers
Determining the area to be biopsied in tumors
Guidance on radiotherapy (RT) planning
It is known that PET provides significant benefits in oncological patient management, especially with treatment response evaluation. Indications for the use of F-18 FDG PET / CT (Positron emission tomography / Computed Tomography) in oncology are increasing day by day. In this section, the most common oncological F-18 FDG PET applications in nuclear medicine clinics will be discussed.
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