Vascular findings on FDG PET/CT.
Stephen Liddy1,2, Andrew Mallia3, Conor D Collins1,2
1Department of Radiology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) PET/CT is a valuable tool for diagnosing vascular diseases beyond cancer. This review covers common incidental vascular findings encountered during oncology scans.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear medicine
- Radiology
- Vascular imaging
Background:
- 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is widely used in oncology.
- Evidence is growing for its utility in diagnosing infectious and inflammatory vascular conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the diagnostic applications of FDG PET/CT in vascular disease.
- To highlight common incidental vascular findings on oncology FDG PET/CT scans.
Main Methods:
- Pictorial review of FDG PET/CT imaging.
- Focus on vascular pathologies.
Main Results:
- FDG PET/CT effectively identifies various vascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, vasculitis, graft complications, infectious aortitis, and acute aortic syndromes.
- Common incidental vascular findings are presented.
Conclusions:
- FDG PET/CT is a versatile imaging modality for vascular disease diagnosis.
- Awareness of incidental findings aids comprehensive patient assessment.
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