Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this review is to summarize the applications of PET molecular imaging-directed biopsy of a variety of organs in the management of various diseases with a focus on cancers. CONCLUSION. PET can yield metabolic information at the cellular and molecular levels, and PET-directed biopsy is playing an increasing role in the diagnosis and staging of diseases.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 255-269 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume | 209 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biopsy
- Molecular imaging
- PET
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging