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  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Oncology

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  • Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is a cornerstone in oncologic imaging.
  • Accurate interpretation is essential for patient staging and monitoring treatment efficacy.
  • Potential for misinterpretation exists due to various factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of understanding normal [18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) distribution in PET/CT.
  • To discuss common artifacts encountered during PET/CT scans, particularly those related to CT attenuation correction.
  • To identify potential pitfalls, including PET-negative malignancies and PET-positive benign conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established knowledge regarding FDG pharmacokinetics and biodistribution.
  • Analysis of common technical artifacts in PET/CT imaging.
  • Case examples illustrating pitfalls in interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Normal FDG uptake varies physiologically and can mimic pathology.
  • CT-based attenuation correction can introduce artifacts affecting PET quantification.
  • Malignancies may exhibit low FDG avidity (PET-negative), while certain benign conditions can show high uptake (PET-positive).

Conclusions:

  • Accurate PET/CT interpretation demands comprehensive knowledge of normal physiology and potential artifacts.
  • Awareness of these factors is critical to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate patient management.
  • Systematic evaluation is necessary to optimize the diagnostic value of PET/CT in oncology.