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Clinical pearls: Etiologies of superscan appearance on Fluorine-18-Fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Manov, John Joseph Roth, Patrick J. Kuker, Russ |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | The term “superscan” usually refers to a characteristic pattern on skeletal scintigraphy consisting of symmetrically intense and diffuse radiotracer uptake in the skeleton with absent or diminished visualization of the genitourinary system and soft tissues. Superscans and superscan-like appearances have also been described on fluorine-18-fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18-F-FDG PET/CT). We review reported cases of 18-F-FDG PET/CT superscans and propose criteria for differentiating pathologic superscans from physiologic causes. Knowledge of the 18-F-FDG PET/CT superscan, its reported pathologic causes, its benign imitators, and its clinical implications is important to the nuclear medicine physician or radiologist specializing in the interpretation of nuclear studies to avoid several diagnostic pitfalls. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5672744/pdf http://www.ijnm.in/article.asp?issn=0972-3919;year=2017;volume=32;issue=4;spage=259;epage=265;aulast=Manov;type=2 |
| Ending Page | 265 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 259 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 09723919 |
| e-ISSN | 09740244 |
| DOI | 10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_56_17 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Neuroimaging Diffuse Uptake Fluorine-18-fludeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-computed Tomography Positron Emission Tomography Superscan Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 4 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging |
