Does 18F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Have a Role in Initial Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Abstract

In initial staging of HCC, (18)F-FDG PET/CT provided additional information, impacting the patients with BCLC (stages A and B) and AJCC (T2 and T3) classifications. Its use might be thus appropriate for these patient subsets, especially if hepatic resection or liver transplantation is planned.