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Incidental thyroid uptake on F-18 FDG PET/CT: correlation with ultrasonography and pathology.
Annals of Nuclear Medicine 2009 October
PURPOSE: To evaluate the usefulness of maximum standard uptake value (max SUV) calculated from F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) examination and findings from ultrasonographic (US) examination on incidentally detected thyroid FDG uptake on FDG PET/CT.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected and reviewed FDG PET/CT images performed at our institution from March 2005 to March 2008. This study included 190 subjects with increased FDG uptake of thyroid gland who later underwent thyroid US and histological examinations. Of these subjects, the uptake pattern on FDG PET/CT was classified as either diffuse or focal. The FDG uptake pattern, max SUV, and US findings were evaluated and correlated with the histological results.
RESULTS: In the focal FDG uptake pattern cases (n = 148), the mean max SUV of malignant cases was higher than that of benign cases (5.93 +/- 5.35 vs. 3.47 +/- 2.89). Of the diffuse FDG uptake cases (n = 42), nodules were detected in 25 subjects (59.5%) by US examination. Thyroid nodules were well characterized on US studies, and combined findings of suspicious US features or high max SUV of focal FDG uptake lesion increased sensitivity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy.
CONCLUSIONS: Focal uptake pattern and high max SUV may be helpful in differentiating benign and malignant nodules on FDG PET/CT. However, US examination provides further information, and for lesions with increased FDG uptake of thyroid, US examination should be recommended.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected and reviewed FDG PET/CT images performed at our institution from March 2005 to March 2008. This study included 190 subjects with increased FDG uptake of thyroid gland who later underwent thyroid US and histological examinations. Of these subjects, the uptake pattern on FDG PET/CT was classified as either diffuse or focal. The FDG uptake pattern, max SUV, and US findings were evaluated and correlated with the histological results.
RESULTS: In the focal FDG uptake pattern cases (n = 148), the mean max SUV of malignant cases was higher than that of benign cases (5.93 +/- 5.35 vs. 3.47 +/- 2.89). Of the diffuse FDG uptake cases (n = 42), nodules were detected in 25 subjects (59.5%) by US examination. Thyroid nodules were well characterized on US studies, and combined findings of suspicious US features or high max SUV of focal FDG uptake lesion increased sensitivity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy.
CONCLUSIONS: Focal uptake pattern and high max SUV may be helpful in differentiating benign and malignant nodules on FDG PET/CT. However, US examination provides further information, and for lesions with increased FDG uptake of thyroid, US examination should be recommended.
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