(18)F-FDG PET/CT is a valuable noninvasive tool in oncologic imaging, and its application in the diagnosis of liver metastases has been very convincing. Both the sensitivity and the specificity of (18)F-FDG PET/CT are high for detecting liver metastases from various tumors including colorectal, breast, and lung. Such liver metastases are typically (18)F-FDG-avid. We present atypical (18)F-FDG PET findings in a lung cancer patient with known liver metastases and PVT.
Keywords: 18F-FDG PET/CT; hepatic metastases; portal vein thrombosis.
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