Abstract:
Objective To analysis the 18F-FDG PET/CT features of tuberculous and cancerous diffuse peritoneal lesions and evaluate the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in diagnosing and differentiating the lesions.
Methods The 18F-FDG PET/CT features of 10 tuberculous peritonitis, 13 primary serous papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum and 16 peritoneal metastases were retrospectively reviewed, which had been confirmed by clinic and / or histopathology. Four indicators were observed and graded:(1)18F-FDG PET/CT features of parietal peritoneum, greater omentum and mesentery; (2)features of ascites; (3)enlargement of lymph nodes; (4)accompanying signs of other organs. Two sample t test was used to differentiate the 18F-FDG uptake of peritoneal lesions, the density and 18F-FDG concentration of ascites between tuberculous peritonitis and cancerous peritonitis.
Results The typical 18F-FDG PET/CT features of tuberculous peritonitis was uniformity thickening of parietal peritoneum, mesenteric and omental stains like change, widely and even distribution of the peritoneal 18F-FDG, while the cancerous peritonitis was obvious uneven thickening of parietal peritoneum, mesenteric and omental nodules and pie-shape changes, uneven distribution of the peritoneal 18F-FDG. The 18F-FDG uptake was increased in all peritoneal lesions, and there are no significant difference between the tuberculous group(SUVmax=12.74±9.75) and the cancerous group(SUVmax=12.45±7.40)(t=0.099, P > 0.05). The density of malignant ascitesCTavg=(11.34±3.55)HU was obvious lower than tuberculous ascitesCTavg=(14.4±2.37)HU(t=2.5, P < 0.05). The 18F-FDG concentration in malignant ascites(SUVmax=2.10±0.65, T/NT=0.77±0.18)was obvious higher than tuberculous ascites(SUVmax=1.61±0.35, T/NT=0.58±0.12)(t=-2.278, -3.084, both P < 0.05).
Conclusion The 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging can show the morphology and metabolic changes of peritoneal lesions, and fully display the lesions in the whole body. It is important to analyze 18F-FDG PET/CT features of disuse peritoneal lesions in order to improve the accuracy of diagnosing the diffuse peritoneal lesions.