Diaphragmatic and crural FDG uptake in hyperventilating patients: A rare pattern important to recognize

Chander S., Ergun E., Zak I., Zingas A., Bloom D., Joyrich R., ...More

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.29, no.5, pp.296-299, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000122801.10066.2d
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.296-299
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The authors describe various patterns of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) accumulation in the diaphragm and crura. They present 6 patients in whom incidental diaphragmatic and crural uptake of FDG was observed during positron emission tomography (PET). Hyperventilation is thought to be the potential underlying mechanism of this condition.