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Brown adipose tissue ¹⁸F-FDG uptake in pediatric PET/CT imaging

Authors: Terence S. Hong, Amer Shammas, Martin Charron, Katherine A. Zukotynski, Laura A. Drubach, Ruth Lim

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2011

Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET) using [F-18]2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) fused with CT (¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT) has been widely adopted in oncological imaging. However, it is known that benign lesions and other metabolically active tissues, such as brown adipose tissue (BAT), can accumulate ¹⁸F-FDG, potentially resulting in false-positive interpretation. Previous studies have reported that ¹⁸F-FDG uptake in BAT is more common in children than in adults. We illustrate BAT FDG uptake in various anatomical locations in children and adolescents. We also review what is known about the effects of patient-related physical attributes and environmental temperatures on BAT FDG uptake, and discuss methods used to reduce BAT FDG uptake on ¹⁸F-FDG PET.

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Title: Brown adipose tissue 18F-FDG uptake in pediatric PET/CT imaging
Authors: Terence S. Hong
Amer Shammas
Martin Charron
Katherine A. Zukotynski
Laura A. Drubach
Ruth Lim
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1925-y

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