Colorectal cancer recurrence in the liver: detection by PET.

摘要: Positron emission tomography (PET) has been successfully used in the imaging of various cancers. In this retrospective study, we examined clinical utility PET liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. Results were compared with those ultrasonography (US) and contrast-enhanced computer (CT) 11 metastases seen eight patients recurrent The detection rates 73% (8 metastases) by US, CT, 82% (9 PET. correctly identified US-negative CT-negative metastases. However, was negative one patient minute findings our preliminary study agreement previous reports. A prospective is warranted to determine optimum role management metastasis.