Flare phenomenon in positron emission tomography in a case of breast cancer-a pitfall of positron emission tomography imaging interpretation

Dom Gene Tu; Wei Jen Yao; Tsai Wang Chang; Nan Tsing Chiu; Yi Hsun Chen

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.02.001

Flare phenomenon in positron emission tomography in a case of breast cancer-a pitfall of positron emission tomography imaging interpretation

Dom Gene Tu, Wei Jen Yao, Tsai Wang Chang, Nan Tsing Chiu, Yi Hsun Chen

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We present an unusual case of breast cancer with increased FDG uptake 4 months after chemotherapy. A PET-CT scan displayed results that mimicked multiple lymph node metastases in the right axilla, the mediastinum, and the bilateral pulmonary hilar regions. However, the increased FDG uptake disappeared 17 months later without any additional medical treatment, suggesting the occurrence of flare phenomenon.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	468-470
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	33
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.02.001
Publication status	Published - 2009 Nov

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