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The Additional Value of 18F-FDG PET and MRI in Patients with Glioma: A Review of the Literature from 2015 to 2020

Authors :
Natale Quartuccio
Sergio Baldari
Salvatore Antonio Pignata
Maria Vittoria Mattoli
Angelina Cistaro
Annachiara Arnone
Rossella Filice
Antonio Vento
Alessio Danilo Comis
Riccardo Laudicella
Manlio Cabria
Source :
Diagnostics, Vol 10, Iss 357, p 357 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2020.

Abstract

Aim: Beyond brain computed tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) hold paramount importance in neuro-oncology. The aim of this narrative review is to discuss the literature from 2015 to 2020, showing advantages or complementary information of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET imaging to the anatomical and functional data offered by MRI in patients with glioma. Methods: A comprehensive Pubmed/MEDLINE literature search was performed to retrieve original studies, with a minimum of 10 glioma patients, published from 2015 until the end of April 2020, on the use of 18F-FDG PET in conjunction with MRI. Results: Twenty-two articles were selected. Combined use of the two modalities improves the accuracy in predicting prognosis, planning treatments, and evaluating recurrence. Conclusion: According to the recent literature, 18F-FDG PET provides different and complementary information to MRI and may enhance performance in the whole management of gliomas. Therefore, integrated PET/MRI may be particularly useful in gliomas, since it could provide accurate morphological and metabolic information in one-shoot examination and improve the diagnostic value compared to each of procedures.

Details

ISSN :
20754418
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Diagnostics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c40252c7dc66549612861ec655e83e50