Clinical Value of PET/CT in staging melanoma and potential new radiotracers
2019
BACKGROUND: 18F-FDG PET/CT has been suggested as an effective tool to stage patients affected by melanoma. In the latest years, new radiopharmaceuticals have been proposed and the use of hybrid PET/ceCT has emerged. OBJECTIVE: To review recent evidence on the role of PET/CT in melanoma staging as well as its potential for future developments. METHODS: A comprehensive computer literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE was carried out to find relevant published articles concerning the feasibility of PET/CT in patients with malignant melanoma. RESULTS: Some recent studies about potentials and limitations of 18F-FDG PET/CT in staging melanoma, new PET radiotracers beyond 18F-FDG and application of hybrid PET/ceCT have been reviewed and discussed. CONCLUSION: PET/CT plays an important role in the staging workup of patients affected by melanoma. New radiopharmaceuticals and hybrid PET/ceCT could improve the potential of this diagnostic tool in this field.
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