A New Era for PET/CT: Applications in Non-Tumorous Renal Pathologies.
Serin MoghrabiAhmed Saad AbdlkadirNabeela Al-HajajGopinath GnanasegaranRakesh KumarGhulam SyedMurat Fani BozkurtSaad ShukriShahed ObeidatAysar KhalafMohammed ShahaitKhalsa Al-NabhaniAkram N Al-IbraheemPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)
Non-tumorous kidney diseases include a variety of conditions affecting both the structure and function of the kidneys, thereby causing a range of health-related problems. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has emerged as a potential diagnostic tool, offering a multifaceted approach to evaluating non-tumorous kidney diseases. Its clinical significance extends beyond its conventional role in cancer imaging, enabling a comprehensive assessment of renal structure and function. This review explores the diverse applications of PET/CT imaging in the evaluation of non-cancerous kidney diseases. It examines PET/CT's role in assessing acute kidney injuries, including acute pyelonephritis and other forms of nephritis, as well as chronic conditions such as immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, the review delves into PET/CT's utility in evaluating complications in renal transplant recipients, identifying renal histiocytosis and detecting renal amyloidosis. The current review aims to promote further research and technological advancements to popularize PET/CT's clinical utility in diagnosing and treating non-tumorous kidney diseases.
Keyphrases
- pet ct
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- chronic kidney disease
- high resolution
- pet imaging
- mental health
- squamous cell carcinoma
- end stage renal disease
- intensive care unit
- magnetic resonance
- hepatitis b virus
- risk factors
- mass spectrometry
- fluorescence imaging
- young adults
- risk assessment
- multiple myeloma
- contrast enhanced
- lymph node metastasis
- mechanical ventilation