Role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-2-fluorodeoxy sorbitol (FDS) in autoimmune hypophysitis: a case report

Role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-2-fluorodeoxy sorbitol (FDS) in autoimmune hypophysitis: a case report

Abstract Background Autoimmune hypophysitis is a rare disease characterized by the infiltration of lymphocytic cells into the pituitary gland. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-2-fluorodeoxy sorbitol (FDS) positron emission tomography (PET) are well-established and emerging techniques, respective...

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Main Authors: Ziren Kong, Yu Wang, Wenbin Ma, Xin Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Autoimmune hypophysitis
PET
FDG
FDS
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00567-8

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