E-ISSN 2534-9821
 

Original Research
Online Published: 28 Jan 2022
 


Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases

Bedriye Koyuncu Sokmen, Sadık Server, Soheil Sabet, Nagihan Inan.


Abstract
Purpose: The aim of our study was to determine which imaging method was superior in detecting brain metastases by comparing contrast-enhanced MRI and 18F FDG PET / MRI which were obtained simultaneously.
Methods: From August 2015 to December 2018, 480 consecutive patients with histopathologic proven primary malignancy (188 men and 292 women; mean age+ standard deviation, 45 years+ 25,4) were retrospectively evaluated. All patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/MRI during follow-up of their malignancies.
Results: Brain metastases (BM) were found in 33 (25 Female and 8 Male) of 480 patients. Contrast-enhanced MRI revealed 190 brain metastases (BM) in 33 patients (100%), while 18F-FDG PET data was accurately identified 50 (26.3%) BM lesions in 16 (48.5%) patients. Based on measurements on contrast-enhanced MR images, the maximum BM lesion size was 40.1mm (mean: 6.64mm±6.39mm, range: 0.9mm-40.1mm). Mean lesion size ± SD was 12.88±8.13mm in 18F-FDG PET/MRI detectable lesions.
Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced brain MR is more likely to detect brain metastases than 18F-FDG PET / MRI, and is still the gold standard imaging method for the detection of brain metastases.

Key words: PET/MRI, contrast-enhanced MRI, brain metastases


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Bedriye Koyuncu Sokmen
Articles by Sadık Server
Articles by Soheil Sabet
Articles by Nagihan Inan
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Sokmen BK, Server S, Sabet S, Inan N. Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(5): 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI


Web Style

Sokmen BK, Server S, Sabet S, Inan N. Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=38572 [Access: October 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Sokmen BK, Server S, Sabet S, Inan N. Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(5): 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Sokmen BK, Server S, Sabet S, Inan N. Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 13, 2024]; 6(5): 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



Harvard Style

Sokmen, B. K., Server, . S., Sabet, . S. & Inan, . N. (2022) Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (5), 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



Turabian Style

Sokmen, Bedriye Koyuncu, Sadık Server, Soheil Sabet, and Nagihan Inan. 2022. Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (5), 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



Chicago Style

Sokmen, Bedriye Koyuncu, Sadık Server, Soheil Sabet, and Nagihan Inan. "Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sokmen, Bedriye Koyuncu, Sadık Server, Soheil Sabet, and Nagihan Inan. "Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.5 (2022), 16-21. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sokmen, B. K., Server, . S., Sabet, . S. & Inan, . N. (2022) Comparison of the diagnostic efficacies of 18F-FDG PET/MRI versus contrast-enhanced MRI in the detection of brain metastases. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (5), 16-21. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.diagnosticefficaciesof18F-FDGPET/MRIversuscontrastenhancedMRI