Comparison between PET-CT and CT in the diagnosis of recurrence of adrenocortical carcinoma

Bones/other 6 1 49 1 6 1 49 1 Comparison between PET-CT and CT in the diagnosis of recurrence of adrenocortical carcinoma. C. Massaglia1, A. Ardito1, B. Zaggia1, V. Basile1, F. Daffara1, E. Pelosi2, V. Arena2, D. Penna2, M. Terzolo1 1 Internal Medicine I, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin; 2 IRMET PET-CT Diagnostic Imaging Center, Turin; Italy. BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor characterized by a high rate of recurrence even after radical surgery. Surgery of recurrent ACC may increase survival; thus, it is mandatory a timely detection of recurrence and an accurate assessment of disease burden, either to increase the chance of radical extirpation or to avoid unnecessary surgery.