Clinically significant findings in patients with focal incidental colorectal abnormalities on positron emission tomography-CT scans.

Amit K DuttaRosalind Mitchell-HayGabriella BaioPerminder S Phull

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2021)

Incidental colorectal abnormalities on PET-CT scans are often clinically significant. However, careful selection for colonoscopy is important due to the poor survival in these patients related to the underlying primary malignancy.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
computed tomography
pet ct
end stage renal disease
dual energy
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
contrast enhanced
image quality
newly diagnosed
pet imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
free survival