68-69 / 2437
METABOLIC IMAGING
PET [11C]Methionine (MET)
PITFALLS OF PET-MET
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some low grade astrocytomas demonstrates only low tracer uptake
•
acute inflammation or ischemic stroke might manifest with increased aminoacid
uptake
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NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT HISTOLOGICAL GRADE which is paramount in
treatment decision making