title: 18F-FDG PET/CT fusion imaging in paediatric solid extracranial tumours.
abstract: This paper aims at discussing the utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of paediatric solid extracranial tumours. Following a brief discussion of the basic principles and methodology of PET/CT system, it reviews the main characteristics of the tumours that can be visualised with 18F-FDG PET and presents examples of cases where the combined use of 18F-FDG PET/CT fusion imaging helped in the management of patients. It will also discuss the physiologic biodistribution of 18F-FDG, outlining the normal variants in the paediatric patients that may lead to misinterpretation.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, PET/CT Unit, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nanni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rubello
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castellucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farsad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Franchi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rampin
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Nahhas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fanti
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18