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What is the primary challenge in differentiating post-therapy changes from residual viable tumor tissue?
Difficulty in interpreting MRI and CT scans
What is the role of PET scans in detecting tumor recurrence?
To differentiate tumor recurrence from necrosis
What is the significance of radiopharmaceuticals in different malignancies?
They play an important role in detecting recurrence
What is the advantage of using F-18-FDG-PET/CT scans in detecting recurrent tumor?
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What is the purpose of performing follow-up F-18-FDG-PET/CT studies?
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What is the limitation of MRI and CT scans in differentiating post-therapy changes?
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Which of the following is an example of a radiopharmaceutical?
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What does the follow-up F-18-FDG-PET/CT study in the given image show?
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Why is PET scan used in detecting tumor recurrence?
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What is the importance of identifying viable tumors by imaging?
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