Physiological FDG Uptake in a Post-Radiotherapy / Post-Operated Case Mimicking Disease

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Case History:

69Y/M with Ca larynx. Staging evaluation.

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Findings:

Axial PET CT fused (A, C), contrast CT (B, D), PET / MR fused (F, H), and STIR MR(E) and T2(G) at same level reveal FDG uptake in the operated bed and the left buccal mucosa and tonsil. No suspicious morphological abnormality is seen on corresponding MR images which are not apparent on the corresponding contrast CT.

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Case Study Prepared by:

This short PET-MRI Scan case was compiled by Dr. Sangeeta Taneja and Dr. Amarnath Jena (Nuclear Medicine Physician at PET-Suite @ Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar).

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