Man with Breast Cancer Follow-Up After Surgery: Scar Glucose Uptake



Fig. 48.1
Modest increase in metabolism at the surgical scar on the right chest, SUV max 1.6





48.4 Conclusions


The PET scan revealed no significant focal areas characterized by pathological consumption of glucose in the body areas examined relating to recurrence of disease, within the resolving limits. Mild metabolic remodeling at the right chest scar correlates to dystrophic scarring phenomena.

Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Man with Breast Cancer Follow-Up After Surgery: Scar Glucose Uptake

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