18F-FDG PET/CT as non-inasive tool to assess transplanted pancreas graft rejection
Conclusions: Diagnoses of acute pancreas rejection can be suspected based on 18F-FDG PET/CT SUVmax and SUVmean, although further investigation is advocate because of the small sample size of the present study. Considering the significant decrease in SUV after treatment for rejection, a possible role of 18F-FDG PET/CT as a tool for monitoring response to treatment could be suggested.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Mapelli, P., Conte, C., Pepe, G., Falbo, E., Paloschi, V., Caldara, R., Dell'Antonio, G., Borghini, E., Socci, C., Secchi, A., Gianolli, L., Maffi, P., Picchio, M. Tags: NETs, BAT and All That Source Type: research
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