title: Subependymoma of the septum pellucidum: characterization by PET.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Service, Akita University Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mineura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shioya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kowada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hatazawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uemura
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D003847:Deoxyglucose