Role of dual-time point 18 F-FDG PET/CT imaging in the primary diagnosis and staging of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

ConclusionDelayed phase in dual-time point18F-FDG PET/CT scan provides additional usefulness for detection primary tumor and lymph nodes metastases in HCCA, but there was no added benefit of delayed PET/CT imaging in detection of distant metastases in this study. SUVmax in early and delayed phase could be used to assess tumor aggressiveness in pre-treatment HCCA.
Source: Abdominal Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research