Subependymoma of the septum pellucidum: characterization by PET.
We report the evaluation of a subependymoma of the septum pellucidum by positron emission tomography (PET) with analysis of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) kinetics. The tumor showed exceedingly low rates of glucose metabolism (rCMRG1) and kinetic constants (K1, K2, and K3). This hypometabolism indicates low cellular density and slow growth.
Mineura
K
K
Neurosurgical Service, Akita University Hospital, Japan.
Shioya
H
H
Kowada
M
M
Ogawa
T
T
Hatazawa
J
J
Uemura
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003847:Deoxyglucose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D018315:Glioma, Subependymal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D003847:Deoxyglucose