FDG PET/CT to Detect Incidental Findings in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma—Additional Benefit for Patients Considered for Liver Transplantation?

Purpose FDG PET/CT has been described for noninvasive grading, detection of extrahepatic spread, and recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As compared with localized imaging approaches (MRI, ultrasonography), FDG PET/CT not only focuses on the liver, but covers a long field of view from the base of the skull to the thighs, visualizing pathologic findings not related to HCC. The aims of this retrospective study were to (1) describe the...