Nuclear Medicine Q-3

Q-3. True about FDG-PET scan: (PGI 13)
a) FDG is analogue of glucose
b) Malignant cells shows high uptake due to increased metabolism
c) It cannot be used to detect brain metastasis
d) Used to detect tumor recurrence in patients who have undergone surgery for brain tumors
e) Helpful in investigating lesion

Answer: a, b, d and e
Explanation:
See above explanation.