One stop centre staging by contrast-enhanced 18F-FDG PET/CT in preoperative assessment of ovarian cancer and proposed diagnostic imaging algorithm: a single centre experience in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Suppiah, Subapriya, Andi Asri, Andi Anggeriana, Ahmad Saad, Fathinul Fikri, Abu Hassan, Hasyma, Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah, Chang, Wing Liong, Mahmud, Rozi, Nordin, Abdul Jalil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58281/1/2017082916070104_MJMHS_Vol13_No2_2017_-_0017_3rd_proof_-_final.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58281/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2017082916070104_MJMHS_Vol13_No2_2017_-_0017_3rd_proof_-_final.pdf

Introduction: Suspicious adnexal masses need to be investigated thoroughly as it may represent ovarian cancer, which is the fourth most common gynaecological cancer in Malaysia. Conventional cross sectional imaging may reveal non-specific findings, thus lead to unnecessary biopsies. 18F-Fluorodeoxyg...