Journal of Health & Medical Informatics

Bongioanni F

Publications

• Research Article
  Functional Diagnosis of Hibernoma by FDG Imaging Under Propranolol Treatment: A Case Report
  Author(s): Bongioanni F, Pomposelli E, Pennone M, Fiz F, Cittadini G, Ratto GB, Morbelli S, Marini C and Sambuceti GBongioanni F, Pomposelli E, Pennone M, Fiz F, Cittadini G, Ratto GB, Morbelli S, Marini C and Sambuceti G
  
  Positron Tomography/Computer Tomography (PET/CT) imaging of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake is frequently used to recognize malignant nature of abnormal findings at anatomical investigations. However, several benign structures can mimic cancer glucose avidity. This case report pertains to a large mediastinal mass, incidentally detected on a coronary Computer Tomography (CT) study and showing heterogeneous signal hyperintensity in T1- weighted sequences at a subsequent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). CT-guided biopsy failed to provide adequate specimen; 18F-FDG PET/CT documented an extremely high glucose analogue consumption (maximum Standardized Uptake Value: 29). In order to exclude every alternative possibility before attempting a potentially hazardous surgery, we hypothesized the possible presence of a hibernoma. To test this hypothesis, we verified the influence of sympa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7420.1000190

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