
INTERÉS DE LA TOMOGRAFÍA POR EMISIÓN DE POSITRONES (PET) EN LOS TUMORES DEL UROTELIO
Ana Mª Jiménez Vicioso, Victoria Torres Isidro, José Luis Carreras Delgado
INTERÉS DE LA TOMOGRAFÍA POR EMISIÓN DE POSITRONES (PET) EN LOS TUMORES DEL UROTELIO
OBJECTIVES: To study the state-of-the-art and potential applications of PET for urothelial tumors. METHODS: We introduce the basics of the PET technique and perform a systematic bibliographic review on the use of PET in these tumors. RESULTS: Clinical experience on PET in urothelial tumors is still limited. The main interest of this technique is detection and localization of lymph nodes and distant metastases. CONCLUSIONS: PET may be useful in staging, re-staging and for recurrences of upper urinary tract tumors, allowing avoiding more invasive diagnostic methods and more aggressive therapies; nevertheless more extensive clinical studies are necessary to support this indications.
PET / FDG / Urothelium / Urology / Neoplasias / Upper urinary tract urothelial tumor {{custom_keyword}} /
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