PET tumor imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is prone to artifacts due to urinary tract
activity. A new technique has been developed to reduce such artifacts and enhance study …

In a group of oncologic patients undergoing 18F-FDG PET/CT, we compared 4 different
protocols of hydration to investigate their impact on image quality and to choose the best …

Urinary-system elimination of 18F-FDG can be mistaken for pathologic uptake. Furosemide
helps eliminate this artifact. Unnecessary administration should be avoided. Our approach …

Our aim was to evaluate the role of forced diuresis in improving the diagnostic accuracy of
abdominopelvic 18F-FDG PET. Methods: Thirty-two patients were enrolled. Besides the …

Accumulation of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) activity in the urine interferes with the
visualization of pelvic and, sometimes, abdominal abnormalities. Although this is a major …

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of selective pelvic PET/CT with
retrograde bladder irrigation in evaluating pelvic pathologies. Methods: Thirty-eight patients …

Background: Bladder irrigation and retrograde filling technique has been used to reduce
urinary F-18 FDG (FDG) activity for better image interpretation in patients with pelvic tumors …

Background Positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18 labeled deoxyglucose
(FDG) can detect tumor recurrences in surgical patients that are otherwise difficult to assess …

Abstract In F-18 FDG PET studies, retrograde irrigation of the urinary bladder is usually used
to reduce the interference with physiological urinary accumulation of F-18 FDG in patients …

PET with 18F-FDG has been considered of limited value for detection of bladder cancer
because of the urinary excretion of the tracer. The purpose of this study was to investigate …