Overview of F18-FDG uptake patterns in retroperitoneal pathologies: imaging findings, pitfalls, and artifacts.

Priya Pathak, Laith Abandeh, Hassan Aboughalia, Atefe Pooyan, Bahar Mansoori

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Priya PathakAbdominal Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Divisions, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA. ppathak@umn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7609-8823

Laith AbandehDepartment of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Hassan AboughaliaDepartment of Radiology, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.

Atefe PooyanDepartment of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Bahar MansooriAbdominal Imaging Division, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

University of Washington · USGeorge Washington University · USUniversity of Minnesota · US

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Abstract

introductionRetroperitoneum can be the origin of a wide variety of pathologic conditions and potential space for disease spread to other compartments of the abdomen and pelvis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are often the initial imaging modalities to evaluate the retroperitoneal pathologies, however given the intrinsic limitations, F18-FDG PET/CT provides additional valuable metabolic information which can change the patient management and clinical outcomes. We highlight the features of retroperitoneal pathologies on F18-FDG PET/CT and the commonly encountered imaging artifacts and pitfalls. The aim of this review is to characterize primary and secondary retroperitoneal pathologies based on their metabolic features, and correlate PET findings with anatomic imaging.

conclusionRetroperitoneal pathologies can be complex, ranging from oncologic to a spectrum of non-oncologic disorders. While crosse-sectional imaging (CT and MRI) are often the initial imaging modalities to localize and characterize pathologies, metabolic information provided by F18-FDG PET/CT can change the management and clinical outcome in many cases.

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ArtifactsFluorodeoxyglucose F18Positron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsHumansRetroperitoneal SpaceFluorodeoxyglucose F18RadiopharmaceuticalsF18-FDG PET/CTOncologyRetroperitoneal massesRetroperitoneal pathologies

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DOI10.1007/s00592-019-01385-8

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