Lymph Node Staging with a Combined Protocol of 18F-FDG PET/MRI and Sentinel Node SPECT/CT: A Prospective Study in Patients with FIGO I/II Cervical Carcinoma

Conclusion: 18F-FDG PET/MRI is a highly specific N-staging method and improves LNM detection. Because of the limited sensitivity in frequently occurring small LNMs, PET/MRI should be combined with SLN mapping. The proposed combined protocol helps to decide whether extensive surgical staging is necessary in patients with FIGO I/II cervical cancer.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - July 30, 2021 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Weissinger, M., Taran, F.-A., Gatidis, S., Kommoss, S., Nikolaou, K., Sahbai, S., Fougere, C. l., Brucker, S. Y., Dittmann, H. Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research