March 1, 2016

Predicting liver tumor recurrence with immediate post-ablation FDG PET/CT

Performing PET/CT examinations using the radiotracer 18-Fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) immediately following localized liver tumor ablation is more effective than contrast-enhanced CT for predicting tumor recurrence, according to results of a study published online in the  Journal of Nuclear Medicine. {read more here}