Clinical PET Case Examples

Clinical PET Case Examples - Oncology
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Glioblastoma Multiforme (Grade IV Astrocytoma)

MRI shows a rim-enhancing lesion in the right hemisphere. FDG-PET reveals a hypermetabolic rim (red arrow) consistent with high-grade astrocytoma. Note that such regions of hypermetabolism can be used as a guide for potential biopsy sites.