• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2006

We report the case of a 64-year-old man with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome due to tumor thrombus from recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). He presented with new onset of facial swelling for 10 days. HCC was detected ten years ago. He has undergone repeated transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) and chemotherapy. Chest computed tomography (CT) demonstrated tumor thrombus in the SVC extending to right atrium. He underwent whole body F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning for assessing the effect of TAE in HCC. F-18 FDG PET/CT showed increased uptake in the residual liver mass indicating viable tumor. There was another intense F-18 FDG accumulation in SUV extending to right atrium to suggest tumor thrombus. This case illustrates that F-18 FDG PET/CT is useful to identification of distant metastases as well as assessment of response to therapy in long-term survival HCC patients.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.294-302
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• 2000

목적: 종양세포에서 F-18-FDG 섭취 기전을 규명하기 위하여 F-18-FDG 섭취와 포도당운반체-1 (Glut-1), hexokinase의 발현과의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 사람의 대장암(SNU-C2A, SNU-C4, SNU-C5), 간암(SNU-387, SNU-423, SNU-449), 폐암(NCI-H522, NCI-H358, NCI-H1299), 자궁경부암(HeLa, HeLa 229, HeLa S3), 그리고 뇌암(A172, Hs 683)에서 기원한 암 세포주 $5{\times}10^5$ 세포를 24 well plate에 24시간 배양하였다. 여기에 37 kBq의 F-18-FDG를 첨가한 후 각 세포의 섭취 정도를 감마 카운터를 사용하여 측정하였다. Hexokinase의 활성은 분광광도계를 사용하여 측정하였다. 디토콘드리아에서의 hexokinase 활성은 고속원심분리기를 이용하여 미토콘드리아 분획을 분리하여 조사하였다. Glut-1의 발현은 면역조직염색법으로 측정하였다. 결과: 종양세포의 종류에 따라 F-18-FDG 섭취, 전체 그리고 미토콘드리아 hexokinase 활성, 그리고 Glut-1의 발현 정도에 차이가 있었다. 종양세포주에서 F-18-FDG 섭취와 세포전체, 세포내 미토콘드리아 hexokinase 활성과의 상관관계(각각 r=0.27, r=0.26)는 낮게 나타났으며, Glut-1의 발현은 F-18-FDG의 섭취와 상관관계(p=0.81, p=0.0015)가 높았다. 대장암 세포주에서 F-18-FDG 섭취와 hexokinase 활성의 상관관계가 없다는 보고를 토대로 대장암 세포주 결과를 제외했을 경우에 F-18-FDG의 섭취와 세포전체 그리고 세포내 미토콘드리아에서의 hexokinase 활성과는 높은 상관관계(각각 r=0.81, p=0.0027, 그리고 r=0.81, p=0.0049)를 보였다. 결론: Glut-1이나 hexokinase 활성이 사람 종양 세포주에서 F-18-FDG의 섭취를 결정하는 주 요인이며, 종양세포의 종류에 따라 이들의 기여도는 서로 다름을 알 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.253-255
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• 2008

A 61-year-old man had a F-18 FDG PET/CT scan for evaluation of a common bile duct cancer identified on CT. The PET/CT image showed a hypermetabolic mass in the common bile duct, and a focal area of increased F-18 FDG uptake in segment IV of the liver, which corresponded to a hypoattenuated lesion on non-enhanced CT, and was consistent with hepatic metastasis. The patient underwent choledochojejunostomy with hepatic resection, and pathologic findings were compatible with an eosinophilic abscess in the liver. This case demonstrates that F-18 FDG uptake by an eosinophilic abscess can mimic hepatic metastasis in a patient with a malignancy.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권sup1호
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• pp.130-133
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• 2008

Adrenal tumors are increasingly detected by widespread use of anatomical imaging such as a, MRI, etc. For these adrenal tumors, differentiation between malignancy and benignancy is very important. In diagnostic assessment of adrenal tumor, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET and PET-CT have been reported to have high diagnostic performance, especially, very excellent performance in evaluation of adrenal metastasis in the oncologic patient. In cases of adrenal incidentalomas, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET or PET-CT is helpful if a or chemical-shift MRI is inconclusive. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET and PET-CT may be applied to the patients with MIBG-negative pheochromocytomas. In summary, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET and PET-CT are expected to be effective diagnostic tools in the management of adrenal tumor.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권sup1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2008

Primary brain tumor accounts for 1.4% of entire cancer. For males between the ages of 15 and 34 years, central nervous system tumors account for the leading cause of cancer death. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET has been reported that it can provide important diagnostic information relating to tumor grading and differentiation from non- tumorous condition. In addition, the degree of FDG metabolism carries prognostic significance. By mapping the metabolic pattern of heterogeneous tumors, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET can aid in targeting for stereotactic biopsy by selecting the subregions within the tumor that are most hypermetabolic and potentially have the highest grade. According to clinical research data, FOG PET is expected to be a helpful diagnostic tool in the management of brain tumors.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.410-413
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• 2008

A 56 years old woman referred to our hospital with dysphagia and epigastric soreness. Gastroendoscopy revealed huge submucosal tumor with ulceration extending from distal esophagus to lesser curvature of stomach. Subsequent computed tomography(CT) demonstrated soft tissue mass encircling distal esophagus, and 18F-FDG PET/CT demonstrated intense $^{18}F-FDG$ accumulation in it. Finally this case was diagnosed as esophageal leiomyoma based on pathologic evaluation of the surgical specimen.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권sup1호
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• pp.166-171
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• 2008

PET of the cerebral metabolic rate of glucose is increasingly used to support the clinical diagnosis in the examination of patients with suspected major neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET has been reported to have high diagnostic performance, especially, very high sensitivity in the diagnosis and clinical assessment of therapeutic efficacy. According to clinical research data hitherto, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET is expected to be an effective diagnostic tool in early and differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Since 2004, Medicare covers $^{18}F-FDG$ PET scans for the differential diagnosis of fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) under specific requirements; or, its use in a CMS approved practical clinical trial focused on the utility of $^{18}F-FDG$ PET in the diagnosis or treatment of dementing neurodegenerative diseases.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.466-474
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• 1999

목적 : 본 연구는 두경부종양 환자의 병기결정 및 수술이나 방사선 치료 후 재발의 발견에 있어 [$^{18}F$]-FDG PET의 진단적 정확도를 알아보고 치료 종료 후 재발 진단을 위한 적절한 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET 시행시기를 알아보기 위하여 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 59명의 두경부종앙 환자를 대상으로 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET 전신촬영을 시행하였고 치료 방법에 따라 환자를 4군으로 나누었다. [ I군 (14명); 치료를 시행받지 않은 환자군, II군(17명); 수술만을 받은 환자군, III군 (9명): 방사선치료만을 받은 환자군, IV군(19명); 수술과 방사선치료 모두를 받은 환자군]. [$^{18}F$]FDG PET 결과를 임상경과, CT 및 조직학적 소견과 비교하였다. 결과: I 군의 치료받지 않은 14명의 환자에서 림프절전이를 진단하는데 있어서 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET는 100% (10/10)의 예민도와 75% (3/4)의 특이도를 CT는 80% (8/10)의 예민도와 100% (4/4)의 측이도를 보였다. 치료 후 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET를 시행한 45명의 환자를 대상으로 한 $II{\sim}IV$군에서 재발의 진단에 있어 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET의 예민도와 특이도는 각각 96.2% (25/26)와 78.9% (15/19)를 보였다(II군; 100%와 75%, III군: 80%와 50%, 그리고 IV군; 100%와 100%). 치료 전 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET 시행 군과 치료 후 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET 시행군 사이의 통계적인 차이는 없었다(P>0.1). 그러나 치료 종료 후 2개월 이내에 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET를 시행한 16명의 환자에서 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET의 예민도와 특이도는 90.9% (10/11)와 20% (1/5)로서 치료 종료 훈 2개월 이후에 PET를 시행한 29명의 환자를 대상으로 한 PET(예민도와 특이도 각각 100%)보다 특이도가 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05) 결론: [$^{18}F$]FDG PET는 두경부종양의 병기결정 및 재발의 진단에 있어서 유용한 진단 방법이다. 또한 수술이나 방사선 조사 후 염증조직의 [$^{18}F$]FDG 섭취 증가는 재발을 진단하는 데 있어 위양성을 초래할 수가 있기 때문에 치료 종료 후 2개월 이후에 [$^{18}F$]FDG PET를 시행함으로써 염증반응으로 인한 곤란을 최소화하면서 보다 정확하게 재발을 진단할 수 있다고 생각한다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.59-61
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• 2007

Angioleiomyoma is a rare benign tumor arising from the vascular smooth muscle (tunica media) and characterized by either a painful or painless, solitary subcutaneous nodule occurring most often in the lower extremity. We report a case of intense FDG uptake in the angioleiomyoma of right lower leg on $^{18}F-FDG$ PET/CT.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권sup1호
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• pp.137-139
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• 2008

Wilms Tumor is a great therapeutic success story within pediatric oncology. Therefore, accurate initial staging is needed to assess tumor spread and to assign patients appropriately to the different risk branches. However, it is recognized that FDG-PET can provide useful information about tumor and has better accuracy than CT and MRI for staging, but its role in Wilms tumor is unclear. According to clinical research data, FDG PET may be useful for the management of selected patients with Wilms tumors.