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 …

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 …

Objective To compare the effects of two furosemide administration protocols on bladder
activity during 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) …

Forced diuresis may improve readability of 2-(3-(1-carboxy-5-[(6-[18 F] fluoro-pyridine-3-
carbonyl)-amino]-pentyl)-ureido)-pentanedioic acid (18 F-DCFPyL) PET/computed …

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

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

Our objective was to evaluate the impact of acquisition time on image quality, lesion
detection rate, standardized uptake values, and lesion volume for 18F-FDG PET in cancer …

Objectives: Clinical tumor imaging with 18F-FDG in PET is growing in demand. This article
will provide a review of current patient preparation and imaging techniques. The goal is to …

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 …

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 …