is there a place for 18f fet pet in mri suspected recurrences of radiosurgically treated brain metastases

• DOI: 10.3205/15dgnc557
• Publication Date: 2015-01-01
• Authors: Romagna, A; Jansen, N; Lutz, J; Tonn, JC; Nachbichler, S; Kreth, FW
• Keywords: ddc: 610; brain metastases; [18F]-FET PET; radiosurgery; 610 Medical sciences; Medicine; 3. Good health

Objective: After radiosurgery of brain metastases, the MRI-based differentiation between tumor recurrence and radiation-induced lesions is challenging. In this context, the place of [18F] Fluoroethyltyrosine positron emission tomography ([18F]-FET PET) is poorly defined. In the current[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]<br/>66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)<br/>