Serial Migration 18F-FDG of Iatrogenic PET/CT Images Microembolus on

Yeon Hee Han; Hwan Jeong Jeong; Seok Tae Lim

doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000005020

Serial Migration _18F-FDG of Iatrogenic _{PET/CT Images} Microembolus on

Yeon Hee Han
, Hwan Jeong Jeong
, Seok Tae Lim^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Medicine

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Abstract

A 51-year-old woman who had a history of partial nephrectomy underwent an ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT image for a routine health checkup. Focal intense FDG avidity without any anatomical correlation on CTwas detected in the lung. On the delayed image after 20 minutes, the focal activity migrated to a more peripheral portion. An iatrogenic microembolus is a rare but crucial false-positive finding that nuclear physicians should be aware of. Our case emphasizes the importance of meticulous FDG injection and cautious interpretation. In addition, delayed PET/CT imaging through wet reading can aid in diagnosing and help prevent unnecessary investigations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-172
Number of pages	2
Journal	Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000005020
State	Published - 2024.02.1

Keywords

FDG accumulation
iatrogenic
microembolus
PET/CT

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

Medicine

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