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Which type of cancer has only 50% of its cases that can be imaged with FDG-PET due to high levels of phosphatase?
Which type of cancer has only 50% of its cases that can be imaged with FDG-PET due to high levels of phosphatase?
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (correct)
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder cancer
What is the main limitation of using FDG-PET for detecting ureteral or bladder lesions?
What is the main limitation of using FDG-PET for detecting ureteral or bladder lesions?
- High urinary FDG activity (correct)
- Low FDG uptake by the tumor
- Low sensitivity of FDG-PET for these types of tumors
- High levels of phosphatase in the tumor
What is the primary role of FDG-PET in prostate cancer?
What is the primary role of FDG-PET in prostate cancer?
- Monitoring treatment response in localized prostate cancer
- Assessing treatment response of bony metastases in aggressive castration-resistant prostate cancer (correct)
- Screening for prostate cancer in high-risk populations
- Initial diagnosis of prostate cancer
Which type of tumor tends to have low FDG uptake or is non-FDG-avid?
Which type of tumor tends to have low FDG uptake or is non-FDG-avid?
What is the half-life of Gallium-68, a generator-produced positron emitter?
What is the half-life of Gallium-68, a generator-produced positron emitter?
What is the new first-line diagnostic imaging modality for neuroendocrine tumors?
What is the new first-line diagnostic imaging modality for neuroendocrine tumors?
What is the characteristic of DOTATATE uptake in tumors?
What is the characteristic of DOTATATE uptake in tumors?
Which PET radiotracer is FDA-approved for detection of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer?
Which PET radiotracer is FDA-approved for detection of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer?
What is the characteristic of F-18 sodium fluoride (F-18 NaF) in detecting prostate cancer bone metastases?
What is the characteristic of F-18 sodium fluoride (F-18 NaF) in detecting prostate cancer bone metastases?
What is the common feature of Tc-99m DTPA and Tc-99m pertechnetate?
What is the common feature of Tc-99m DTPA and Tc-99m pertechnetate?
Why is imaging performed immediately after injection of F-18 fluciclovine (Axumin)?
Why is imaging performed immediately after injection of F-18 fluciclovine (Axumin)?
What is the enzymatic modification required for Tc-99m ECD?
What is the enzymatic modification required for Tc-99m ECD?
