Abstract:Objective: To analyze the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in giant cell tumor(GCT). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data and PET/CT images of 11 cases of GCT patients confirmed by pathology from orthopaedic department of the PLA general hospital. Characteristics and advantages of PET/CT in the diagnosis of GCT were summarized. Results: Among these 11 cases of GCT, the giant cell tumors occured at different sites: 3 cases in cervical vertebra, 2 cases in thoracic and lumbar vertebra and 4 cases in limbs long bone. There were 2 cases of postoperative recurrence and 2 cases of metastasis. The characteristics of PET/CT imaging of the 11 cases of GCT were as the following: 11 cases of GCT had various degrees of FDG uptake, with the average SUVmax of 10.15±4.42. All of the 11 cases of GCT showed osteolytic bone destruction in transverse CT images, including 3 cases with calcification and bone sclerosis, 8 cases with expansive growth, 7 cases with eccentric expansion, 6 cases with soft tissue mass, 2 cases with neurysmal bone cyst. According to the pathology classification, there were 4 cases of grade Ⅰ, with an average SUVmax of 7.73±3.15 and 7 cases of grade Ⅱ/Ⅲ, with an aerage SUVmax of 12.17±4.45. Conclusion: Whole body 18F-FDG PET/CT performs an important role in the diagnosis of GCT. The characteristic manifestations of GCT in 18F-FDG PET/CT can help in early detection of metastasis and exclusion of malignant diseases, so that to guide clinical management of GCT.
沈智辉,徐白萱,关志伟,雷继晓,杨 辉,徐晓丹,刘亚超. PET/CT在骨巨细胞瘤诊断中的应用[J]. 中国临床医学影像杂志, 2017, 28(6): 438-441.
SHEN Zhi-hui, XU Bai-xuan, GUAN Zhi-wei, LEI Ji-xiao, YANG Hui, XU Xiao-dan, LIU Ya-chao. PET/CT in the diagnosis of giant cell tumor. JOURNAL OF CHINA MEDICAL IMAGING, 2017, 28(6): 438-441.