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8 hours agoDon't understand Colon adenocarcinoma: January 3, 2025 COMPARISONS Initial metabolic staging TECHNIQUE Blood glucose at the time of administration of the radiopharmaceutical was 79 mg/dL and decreasing. 20 mg of furosemide, together with 1 L of normal saline, or intravenously administered during the glucose equilibrium phase of the examination to facilitate physiologic clearance of the radiopharmaceutical, and to establish a steady state of hydration 60 minutes following the intravenous administration of 426 MBq of fluorine 18 deoxy glucose high resolution metabolic images, with corresponding CT attenuation images, were obtained from the skull base to the mid thigh. DISCUSSION There is satisfactory and physiologic distribution of the radiopharmaceutical. Physiologic concentration of the radiopharmaceutical is identified in heart, stomach, urinary tract and bowel. Pharyngeal lymphatics are metabolically normal. There are no hypermetabolic abnormalities associated with the thyroid bed. Cervical, axillary, subpectoral, supraclavicular and internal mammary lymph nodes are metabolically normal. There are no hypermetabolic mediastinal lymph nodes. Hilar lymph nodes are metabolically normal. There are no hypermetabolic abnormalities of pulmonary parenchyma. Liver and spleen are metabolically homogeneous. There are no hypermetabolic abnormalities of the adrenals, pancreas, stomach or renal cortices. There is a cavitary left pelvic mass 7.2 cm axial 7.4 cm anteriorposterior 8.4 cm craniocaudad SUV max 9.6. Drain noted There are no hypermetabolic abnormalities of retrocrural, mesenteric, retroperitoneal, pelvic or inguinal lymph nodes. IMPRESSION VANVOLTENBERG, DON O DOB: 1/15/1968 (499001227) Page 1 of 2 1. Hypermetabolic soft tissue abnormality, with fluid, left pelvis as detailed above. Likely abscess 2. No other hypermetabolic abnormalities
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8 hours agoHis pet scan
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3 hours agoPET scan reports can feel overwhelming with all the medical terminology, but this one actually contains some reassuring findings. The scan shows that most areas of your body appear normal, with no signs of cancer spread to lymph nodes or other organs. The main finding is a mass in the left pelvis that doctors believe is likely an abscess (infection) rather than cancer, which would explain why there's a drain in place. Speaking with your oncologist about these results will help clarify the next steps in your treatment plan, and many others in this community have found it helpful to write down questions beforehand to make the most of that conversation.
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