18 F-FDG PET/CT Imaging for Treatment Response Assessment of Cardiac Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Kardiyak Primitif Nöroektodermal Tümörde Tedavi Yanıtı Değerlendirmede18F-FDG PET/BT

MAVİ M. E., BOZKURT M. F.

Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy, vol.33, no.1, pp.50-53, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2023.91259
  • Journal Name: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.50-53
  • Keywords: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose, cardiac, emission, neuroectodermal, positron, Primitive, response, tomography, treatment
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are rare and aggressive members of the small round cell carcinoma family. Generally, PNETs are classified into two main groups: PNETs of the central nervous system and PNETs of the peripheral nervous system. Herein, we report the therapy response assessment of a rare case of isolated cardiac PNET using18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging. Given that physiological cardiac FDG uptake is typically observed, assessing FDG avid lesions in the myocardium presents a challenge for FDG PET/CT. This case holds significance because of the rarity of the disease and the challenging nature of the site for FDG PET/CT imaging.