Focal mass-like cardiac uptake on oncologic FDG PET/CT: Real lesion or atypical pattern of physiologic uptake?

ConclusionsFocal suspicious cardiac uptake on oncology FDG PET/CT warranted further evaluation. SUVmax ratio between the cardiac focus and surrounding background cardiac uptake and status of distant metastases might help to differentiate malignant from benign nature of the focal cardiac uptake on FDG PET/CT. Focal uptake of the right ventricle on oncologic FDG PET/CT is more likely suggestive of a neoplasm.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research