Hepatic Metastases in Rectal Cancer

Fig. 13.1

Sagittal CT-PET reconstruction: in correspondence of the rectal anastomosis, at the level of the metal clips, solid, inhomogeneous tissue which has no pathological glucose consumption can be seen. This element is attributable to post-surgical scarring

13.4 Conclusions

The PET scan today shows two metastatic liver nodules with high carbohydrate metabolism, showing recurrence of disease.

Fig. 13.2

PET scan shows two hepatic nodules, respectively at the VI and II segment that have high consumption of glucose. CT scan identifies only that the sixth segment

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