[Clinical value of (18)F-FDG positron emission tomography-computed tomography in local liver neoplasm ablation].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the value of (18)F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET-CT) in ultrasound-guided local ablation of malignant liver tumors.


METHODS
Thirteen patients with 35 local residual tumor foci following previous tumor ablation underwent (18)F-FDG PET-CT and ultrasound-guided local ablation with intratumoral alcohol injection.


RESULTS
After the second local ablation guided by (18)F-FDG PET-CT and ultrasound, radioactive defects were detected in the corresponding location in 31 of the 35 residual foci, and after the third local ablation, the other 4 foci also showed radioactive defects.


CONCLUSIONS
(18)F-FDG PET-CT can sensitively and accurately identify tissue necrosis and residual tumors, and serves as an excellent approach for ultrasound-guided local ablation of local residual tumors.
Liao
Wang-jun
WJ
Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. liaowj@fimmu.com
Wu
Hu-bing
HB
Chen
Jin-zhang
JZ
Shi
Min
M
You
Chang-xuan
CX
Wang
Quan-shi
QS
D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18