In:
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, Wiley, Vol. 59, No. 3 ( 2015-06), p. 320-325
Kurzfassung:
18 F ‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( FDG ‐ PET )/ CT is commonly used to assess tumour recurrence in high‐risk patients with malignant melanoma ( MM ). However, results can be ambiguous either because of the CT's insufficient soft‐tissue contrast or non‐specific FDG accumulation caused by inflammation. Ultrasound ( US ) can provide additional morphologic information that is superior to CT . For precisely combining PET and US findings, we used a real‐time fusion technique based on navigated US ( PET / US fusion). Here, we describe our results from patients where PET / US fusion proved helpful in differentiating unclear PET / CT findings. This fusion technique is likely to be helpful for decision making in MM patients and biopsy guidance.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1754-9477
,
1754-9485
DOI:
10.1111/jmiro.2015.59.issue-3
DOI:
10.1111/1754-9485.12280
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2015
ZDB Id:
2409071-2