18F-FDG-PET/MRI Demonstration of Extensive Spinal Cord Metastases in a Patient with Ovarian Carcinoma Over Karsinomlu Bir Hastada Yaygın Spinal Kord Metastazlarının 18F-FDG-PET/MRG ile Görüntülenmesi
Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.142-144, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2026.83097
- Dergi Adı: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.142-144
- Anahtar Kelimeler: 18 F-FDG PET/MRI, ovarian carcinoma, spinal cord metastasis, hybrid imaging
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Spinal cord involvement is a rare manifestation of metastatic ovarian carcinoma. We report a case of high-grade serous ovarian cancer initially diagnosed in 2020. After cytoreductive surgery and multiple chemotherapy regimens, the patient developed brain metastases followed by small hypermetabolic foci along the spinal canal detected on18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (18F-FDG PET/MRI). These lesions, primarily located in the cervical region, were confirmed by contrast-enhanced spinal MRI but were more clearly visualized on 18F-FDG PET/MRI. Intramedullary spinal cord metastases are extremely rare and often underdiagnosed. While MRI remains the standard for anatomical assessment, 18F-FDG PET/MRI demonstrated superior lesion detection and definition in this case. This highlights the potential of hybrid imaging for improved diagnostic sensitivity in patients with suspected central nervous system involvement.