Investigation of Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas: A Study Associated With a National Survey of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms
Conclusions
In cases in which high FDG uptake is observed in small pancreatic tumors, FDG positron emission tomography is potentially useful for SPN differentiation. The factors involved in FDG uptake in SPN include cell density and glucose transporter protein expression, as well as hypoxia-inducible factor and vascular endothelia growth factor expression in the hypoxic environment of necrotic areas.
Source: Pancreas - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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