Anatomic distribution of [(18)F] fluorodeoxyglucose-avid lymph nodes in patients with cervical cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Current information about the anatomic distribution of lymph node (LN) metastases from cervical cancer is not precise enough for optimal treatment planning for highly conformal radiation therapy. To accurately define the anatomic distribution of these LN metastases, we mapped [(18)F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET)-positive LNs from 50 women with cervical cancer.

Methods and materials

Records of patients with cervical cancer treated from 2006 to 2010 who had pretreatment PET/computed tomography (CT) scans available were retrospectively reviewed. Forty-one consecutive patients (group 1) with FDG-avid LNs were identified; because there were few positive paraortic LNs in group 1, 9 additional patients (group 2) with positive paraortic LNs were

SUBMITTER: Fontanilla HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4915593 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature