Fluorine-18 Fdg Positron Emission Tomography for Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Abstract

The sensitivity of 18F-FDG PET for the imaging of HCC is low. Nevertheless, in patients with moderately or poorly differentiated HCC, tumors >5 cm, or with markedly elevated AFP levels 18F-FDG PET may contribute to an effective noninvasive staging.