F-FDG) PET/CT in differential diagnosis and staging of pancreatic neoplasms.
Methods:
A total of 66 patients who underwent
18
F-FDG PET/CT examination for suspected pancreatic neoplasms were confirmed with pathology.
Results:
The maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in malignant group was 2.2-21.6 (6.453.44) and in low-grade malignant group was 2.4-12.8(7.043.65)
and in benign group was 2.0-2.6 (2.300.29). The SUVmax
was significantly different between benign group and malignant group (
P
=0.02) or low-grade malignant group(
P
=0.003). There was no significant difference in SUVmax between malignant group and low-grade malignant group. PET/CT changed 21% patients therapy plan.
Conclusion:
PET/CT is a useful tool in the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant pancreatic diseases
and helps to make a more accurate clinical decision.