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TUTORIAL: Clinical PET Case 1 - Oncology

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You are asked to assess the possibility of tumor recurrence.

Clinical History


A 33-year-old woman presents with progressive and severe right arm pain for 3 months. The etiology is unclear. Right breast carcinoma diagnosed 10/87.

Treatment:

Results of Bone Scan:

Imaging

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  • MRI of the Brachial Plexus (Hint: MRI is normal.)
  • Whole-Body FDG-PET
  • Diagnosis

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  • Evidence for tumor recurrence
  • No evidence for tumor recurrence