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What Do FDG Avid And FDG Activity With An Area Of Soft Tissue In The Anterior Mediastinum In A PET CT Scan Indicate?
Question: hi just wanted an explanation on a pet scan result as I am waiting to see my doctor and a little anxious. there are are few neck lymph nodes that came back with fdg avid and fdg activity with area of soft tissue in anterior mediastinum can u please explain what that could mean. they have also recommended excisional biopsy on lymph nodes
Brief Answer:
FDG uptake is marker for cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
FDG activity and FDG uptake is marker of cancer cells. Generally, cancer cell utilize more glucose and take more FDG.
You have FDG avid lymph node and some activities in software tissue.
You may have some cancer element. Please send me your complete PET CT report so that I can help you more.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
Hematologist
FDG uptake is marker for cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
FDG activity and FDG uptake is marker of cancer cells. Generally, cancer cell utilize more glucose and take more FDG.
You have FDG avid lymph node and some activities in software tissue.
You may have some cancer element. Please send me your complete PET CT report so that I can help you more.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
Hematologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
I've attached report for you
Brief Answer:
It is most likely to be inflammatory.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your PET CT report suggests mild FDG uptake with low SUV. Most likely, it is to be non specific due to some inflammatory condition. However, from your test they cannot rule out cancer. Chances are very low but still you should go for lymph node biopsy once. It will give you exact diagnosis. Just go for lymph node biopsy once.
Hope I have answered your question. I wish you very good health.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
Hematologist
It is most likely to be inflammatory.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your PET CT report suggests mild FDG uptake with low SUV. Most likely, it is to be non specific due to some inflammatory condition. However, from your test they cannot rule out cancer. Chances are very low but still you should go for lymph node biopsy once. It will give you exact diagnosis. Just go for lymph node biopsy once.
Hope I have answered your question. I wish you very good health.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
Hematologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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