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FDG-PET in the detection of gastrointestinal metastases in melanoma
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, Los Angeles, California, USA. tatlidilr@superonline.com
Abstract:
We report six cases of malignant melanoma metastatic to the small bowel in which the information obtained from fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) contributed significantly to the management of the patients. In each of these cases the conventional diagnostic work-up missed findings that were important for treatment planning. We conclude that FDG-PET is a valuable modality in melanoma patients with suspected gastrointestinal involvement. It is also a sensitive technique for the diagnosis of other intra-abdominal as well as extra-abdominal metastases.
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