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Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT for detection of recurrence and metastases in renal cell carcinoma—are we underusing PET/CT?
PURPOSEThe aim of this study was to compare 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography– computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) scan with computed tomography (CT) scan for detecting recurrence and metastasis in renal cell carcinoma patients.METHODSThis retrospective study included patients from October 2013 to April 2017. Contrast-enhanced CT and PET/CT scans were compared and correlated with histopathology or/and follow-up studies.RESULTSSeventy-six patients, 60 males, were included. Lesions included primary renal, recurrent renal fossa lesions, lymph nodes, and distant metastatic lesions. Of 176 malignant lesions, CT detected 157 lesions; of which, 154 were true positive. Twenty-two false-negative lesions showed abnormal FDG uptake. CT scan had positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 98.0%, 37.1%, 87.5%, 81.2%, and 86.9%, respectively. All 176 lesions were PET/CT-positive. PET/CT had PPV, NPV, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 100% each. The specificity and NPV of PET/CT were superior (P < .05).CONCLUSIONPET/CT appears more accurate than CT scan for detecting metastasis and recurrence in renal cell carcinoma patients
Retroperitoneal fibrosis-clinical presentation and outcome analysis from urological perspective
Purpose: To study clinical presentation, laboratory results, imaging findings and treatment options and outcomes of retroperito-neal fibrosis (RPF). To determine whether it follows the same natural course and response to treatment in the Asian population as in the Western world.Materials and Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed with RPF on imaging and histopathology between February 2010 and April 2016 were reviewed.Results: Of the 21 patients analyzed, mean age at presentation was 50.81 years. The male to female ratio was 0.9:1. Pain was most common presenting complaint (95.23% cases), almost 85% cases were idiopathic and rests were postradiation induced. The me-dian creatinine level was 1.8 mg/dL. The mean erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was 53.2 mm/h. Hydronephrosis was present in all patients and 47.6% had atrophic kidneys. Diffuse retroperitoneal mass was present in 61.1%. Ureterolysis with lateralization, omental wrapping or gonadal pedicle wrap was done in 17 cases. Two patients underwent uretero-ureterostomy. One patient un-derwent ileal replacement of ureter, and one ileal conduit. Eighteen patients received concurrent medical treatment, 11 were given tamoxifen, 2 steroids (Prednisolone), and five were given both. Of the 20 patients with follow-up, 70% had complete symptomatic relief; ESR improvement was seen in 77.8%. Follow-up ultrasound showed resolved and decreased hydronephrosis in 20% and 55% respectively. One patient had treatment failure and 17.65% had disease recurrence.Conclusions: RPF is a rare disease with varied presentation and outcomes. The male to female ratio may be equal in Asians and smoking could be lesser contributing factor. More Asian cohort studies are required to support same