With its ability to accurately diagnose neuroblastoma, this technique, known as 18 F-MFBG LAFOV PET/CT, has the potential to impact therapeutic decision-making for children with this disease.

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumour among paediatric patients. ... including CT scan and EEG, were reported to be normal. On admission, he was lethargic, ...

In this trial they looked at a tracer called iodine 124 MIBG. It is very similar, but can be seen on a PET-CT scan. The main aim of this trial was to find out how good iodine 124 PET-CT scans are at ...

Extending Positron Emission Tomography Scan Utility to High-Risk Neuroblastoma: Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography as Sole Imaging Modality in Follow-Up of Patients Brian H.

Photo of CT Scan of Neuroblastoma in the brain. IMAGE BY RADIOPEDIA. ... A total of 160 children with neuroblastoma were enrolled and evenly divided into four groups of 40.

PURPOSE: Although positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) has a major impact on the treatment of adult cancer, the reported experience with extracranial ...

Doctors use imaging tests such as CT scans, to look for particular risk factors. ... Neuroblastoma J Shohet and J Foster The BMJ, 2017. Volume 357. Overview and recent advances in the treatment of ...