Avid 18F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle: an equivocal sequela of strenuous physical exercise

Avid functional 18F-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 18F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle was encountered du...

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Published in:Biomedical imaging and intervention journal 2009-04, Vol.5 (2)
Main Authors: Fathinul, F, Lau WFE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Exercise
Melanoma
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Summary:Avid functional 18F-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 18F-FDG uptake of pectoralis major muscle was encountered during investigation of metastatic melanoma.
ISSN:1823-5530
DOI:10.2349/biij.5.2.e7