Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical relevance of incidental prostatic uptake (IPU) on FDG-PET/CT. We analyzed 108 male bladder cancer patients who underwent FDG-PET/CT imaging, and subsequently a cystoprostatectomy, from 2009–2014. IPU had a poor diagnostic accuracy for detecting prostate cancer. Classification of IPU as ‘suspect’ or ‘non-suspect’ by nuclear medicine physician did not improve diagnostic results. Physicians should therefore be cautious to apply invasive diagnostic methods to detect prostate cancer in case of IPU on FDG-PET/CT.
| Translated title of the contribution | Clinical relevance of incidental prostatic lesions on FDG-PET/CT Scan: Should patients receive further evaluation? |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 80-87 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Urologie |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- 18FDG
- computed tomography (CT)
- fluorodeoxyglucose F18
- positron emission tomography (PET)
- prostate cancer
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