Nucl Med Mol Imaging.
2018 Feb;52(1):82-84. 10.1007/s13139-016-0454-5.
Transiently Altered Distribution of F-18 FDG in a Patient with Subacute Thyroiditis
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- 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine and Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, 895, Muwang-ro, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea. leokim@wku.ac.kr; yarn1004@naver.com
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- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13139-016-0454-5
Abstract
- F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a highly influential radiotracer that provides valuable information in many cancer types. However, the normal biodistribution of F-18 FDG is often variable and can be altered by intrinsic or iatrogenic factors. We report a case of diffuse symmetrically increased skeletal muscle uptake and relatively decreased hepatic uptake on F-18 FDG PET/CT in a 57-year-old female with pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Detailed clinical evaluation and retrospective radiologic evaluation revealed that she had been diagnosed with subacute thyroiditis 2 weeks ago. After 6 weeks, F-18 FDG distribution was normalized at the follow-up PET/CT study.
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