FDG-PET/CT Focal Uptake on an Ocular Prosthesis. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Repetto, Alessandra; Igua, Carolina; Sopena, Pablo; Bello, Pilar
• Is Part Of: Clinical nuclear medicine. Volume 43:Number 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: FDG PET-CT ocular uptake -- ocular imaging -- ocular implants -- ocular prosthesis; Nuclear medicine -- Periodicals; Radioisotope scanning -- Periodicals; Nuclear Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07575
• DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002079
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-9762

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We present a case of an unexpected focally increased radiotracer uptake in an artificial eye in an FDG-PET/CT scan that was performed on a woman with a history of choroidal melanoma. It is crucial to know the type of prosthesis used and the timing of replacement for a correct interpretation of the findings. Recently, an FDG PET/CT was proposed to monitor the vascularity of the prosthesis instead of gadolinium MRI or of 99m Tc bone scintigraphy.