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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
(18)F-FDG PET/CT is an adequate tool for evaluation, diagnosis, and monitoring of the pathology. (18)F-FDG PET/CT may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings suggestive of POEMS syndrome include mixed bone lesions, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and serous cavity effusions.
Other Imaging Findings
- (18)F-FDG PET/CT is an adequate tool for evaluation, diagnosis, and monitoring of the pathology.[1]
- (18)F-FDG PET/CT may be helpful in the diagnosis of POEMS syndrome. Findings suggestive of POEMS syndrome include:
- Mixed bone lesions (lytic and sclerotic)[2][1]
- Lymphadenopathy[2]
- Hepatomegaly[2]
- Splenomegaly[2]
- Serous cavity effusions[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Infante JR, García L, Rayo JI, Serrano J, Moreno M, Cobo A, Jimenez P, Martínez A (2019). "Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in a Case of POEMS Syndrome". Indian J Nucl Med. 34 (1): 66–68. doi:10.4103/ijnm.IJNM_120_18. PMID 30713387.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Pan Q, Li J, Li F, Zhou D, Zhu Z (September 2015). "Characterizing POEMS Syndrome with 18F-FDG PET/CT". J. Nucl. Med. 56 (9): 1334–7. doi:10.2967/jnumed.115.160507. PMID 26182964.