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18F-FDG PET-CT for Detection of Recurrent Spinal Ependymoma

18F-FDG PET-CT for Detection of Recurrent Spinal Ependymoma Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2013) 47:63–64 DOI 10.1007/s13139-012-0173-5 INTERESTING IMAGE F-FDG PET-CT for Detection of Recurrent Spinal Ependymoma Abhinav Singhal & Punit Sharma & Sellam Karunanithi & Bangkim Chandra Khangembam & Suhas Singla & Chandrasekhar Bal & Rakesh Kumar Received: 26 July 2012 /Revised: 3 September 2012 /Accepted: 6 September 2012 /Published online: 28 September 2012 Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine 2012 Ependymomas are uncommon central nervous system tumors, MRI might not be able to differentiate between radiation with the spinal cord being the most common site in adults. necrosis and recurrent tumors. Here we present F-fluoro- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently the standard deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography computed imaging modality for initial diagnosis and to assess the ade- tomography (PET-CT) images of a 40-year-old female with quacy of surgical resection and/or the response to radiation recurrent spinal ependymoma. FDG PET-CT showed recurrent therapy. However, as in case of brain tumors, post treatment tumor, while MRI was equivocal in this patient (Fig. 1). : : : : A. Singhal P. Sharma S. Karunanithi B. C. Khangembam : : S. Singla C. Bal R. Kumar (*) Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, E-81, Ansari http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Springer Journals

18F-FDG PET-CT for Detection of Recurrent Spinal Ependymoma

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2012 by Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine
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Medicine & Public Health; Nuclear Medicine; Imaging / Radiology; Orthopedics; Cardiology; Oncology
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1869-3474
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1869-3482
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10.1007/s13139-012-0173-5
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24895511
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Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2013) 47:63–64 DOI 10.1007/s13139-012-0173-5 INTERESTING IMAGE F-FDG PET-CT for Detection of Recurrent Spinal Ependymoma Abhinav Singhal & Punit Sharma & Sellam Karunanithi & Bangkim Chandra Khangembam & Suhas Singla & Chandrasekhar Bal & Rakesh Kumar Received: 26 July 2012 /Revised: 3 September 2012 /Accepted: 6 September 2012 /Published online: 28 September 2012 Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine 2012 Ependymomas are uncommon central nervous system tumors, MRI might not be able to differentiate between radiation with the spinal cord being the most common site in adults. necrosis and recurrent tumors. Here we present F-fluoro- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently the standard deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography computed imaging modality for initial diagnosis and to assess the ade- tomography (PET-CT) images of a 40-year-old female with quacy of surgical resection and/or the response to radiation recurrent spinal ependymoma. FDG PET-CT showed recurrent therapy. However, as in case of brain tumors, post treatment tumor, while MRI was equivocal in this patient (Fig. 1). : : : : A. Singhal P. Sharma S. Karunanithi B. C. Khangembam : : S. Singla C. Bal R. Kumar (*) Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, E-81, Ansari

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