Impact of thyroid function on standardized uptake values in reference organs on 18F-FDG PET/CT

Conclusions: In conclusion, abnormal thyroid function in patients examined with PET/CT, the SUVmean values of reference organs (e.g. liver, erector spinae muscle) generally correlate with FT4 or FT3. Some of these variables seem to have an opposite impact on SUV values. These findings indicate that thyroid function should be considered when use the liver or muscle as references.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Endocrine (GCS) Posters Source Type: research