HYPHYCA: a prospective study in 613 patients conducting a comprehensive analysis for predictive factors of physiological 18 F-FDG anal uptake

ConclusionAccording to our study, the predictive factors of physiological anal canal hypermetabolism are high BMI, male gender, hemorrhoid history, and rectum filled with only feces. This may pave the way to a more specific interpretation of post radio-chemotherapy PET evaluations of anal canal cancer, provided that other studies are conducted in this specific population.Trial registrationThis prospective study was registered at Clinicaltrial.gov:NCT03506529; HYPHYCA on April 24, 2018
Source: EJNMMI Research - Category: Radiology Source Type: research