%0 Journal Article %T The value of using fludeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography scan with respect to colorectal abnormalities—a cross-sectional study %A Loffeld, Ruud J. L. F. %A Srbjlin, Sandra A. %J Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology %D 2018 %B 2018 %9 %! The value of using fludeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography scan with respect to colorectal abnormalities—a cross-sectional study %K %X Background: Fludeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (FDG-PET) shows colic uptake regularly. Complementary colonoscopy is done. Aim: study the findings of colonoscopy. Methods: All consecutive scans in 5 years were studied. Focal FDG uptake in colon and/or rectum were scored as + or ++. Clinical files and endoscopy reports were studied for final diagnosis. Results: Focal FDG uptake was noted in 173 out of 2,075 scans (8.4%). Focal FDG activity was judged ++ in 73 patients (42.2%) and + in 100 (57.8%). The majority of colorectal cancers scored ++. Patients with ++ activity underwent or had undergone significantly more often a colonoscopy compared with patients with + activity, 82% versus 65% (P=0.02). FDG PET/CT was false positive with respect to polyp(s) or cancer in 13 cases (22%) of ++ FGD activity and in 38 cases of + FDG (P Conclusions: FDG-PET scanning is a useful tool in oncology. However, false-positive and false-negative findings with respect to colonic uptake are present in a significant number of patients. If the clinical condition and the potential prognosis allows the performance of colonoscopy this procedure should be done. %U https://jgo.amegroups.org/article/view/24026 %V 10 %N 1 %P 1-5 %@ 2219-679X