Assessing the utility of FDG PET/CT study in diagnosis of early acute appendicitis.

IF 1.7 Q3 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING Emergency Radiology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1007/s10140-025-02314-9
Saurabh Pallod, Rami Chatta, Ravanane Ramadosan, Hina Shah
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Abstract

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that can be challenging to diagnose due to its varied clinical presentations. Standard imaging methods include ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18 F-FDG PET/CT), typically used for oncology, can incidentally detect appendicitis through increased radiotracer uptake associated with inflammation. The paper discusses two cases where acute appendicitis was identified during PET/CT scans conducted for cancer evaluations. In cancer patients, diagnosing appendicitis is difficult due to overlapping symptoms from chemotherapy, metastasis, or radiation effects. Clinicians and radiologists must remain vigilant for incidental appendicitis findings in PET/CT scans, as early diagnosis can prevent complications despite its rarity in oncology imaging.

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Emergency Radiology
Emergency Radiology RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-
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期刊介绍: To advance and improve the radiologic aspects of emergency careTo establish Emergency Radiology as an area of special interest in the field of diagnostic imagingTo improve methods of education in Emergency RadiologyTo provide, through formal meetings, a mechanism for presentation of scientific papers on various aspects of Emergency Radiology and continuing educationTo promote research in Emergency Radiology by clinical and basic science investigators, including residents and other traineesTo act as the resource body on Emergency Radiology for those interested in emergency patient care Members of the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) receive the Emergency Radiology journal as a benefit of membership!
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