Avid F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle: an equivocal sequela of strenuous physical exercise

Avid functional (18)F-FDG uptake of skeletal muscle is a known false positive finding of PET-CT study especially after involuntary muscle exercise just prior to the study. We describe the case of a 50-year-old man in whom the finding of avid (18)F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle was encountere...

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Published in:Biomedical imaging and intervention journal 2009-04, Vol.5 (2), p.e7
Main Authors: Fathinul, F, Lau, Wfe
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Avid functional (18)F-FDG uptake of skeletal muscle is a known false positive finding of PET-CT study especially after involuntary muscle exercise just prior to the study. We describe the case of a 50-year-old man in whom the finding of avid (18)F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle was encountered during investigation of metastatic melanoma.
ISSN:1823-5530
1823-5530
DOI:10.2349/biij.5.2.e7