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Review
. 2006 Nov;60(9):593-606.
doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2006.07.091. Epub 2006 Sep 1.

18F-FDG PET/CT fusion imaging in paediatric solid extracranial tumours

C Nanni  1 , D Rubello, P Castellucci, M Farsad, R Franchi, L Rampin, M D Gross, A Al-Nahhas, S Fanti
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18F-FDG PET/CT fusion imaging in paediatric solid extracranial tumours

C Nanni et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2006 Nov.

Abstract

This paper aims at discussing the utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of paediatric solid extracranial tumours. Following a brief discussion of the basic principles and methodology of PET/CT system, it reviews the main characteristics of the tumours that can be visualised with 18F-FDG PET and presents examples of cases where the combined use of 18F-FDG PET/CT fusion imaging helped in the management of patients. It will also discuss the physiologic biodistribution of 18F-FDG, outlining the normal variants in the paediatric patients that may lead to misinterpretation.

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