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Changes in 18F-FDG PET-CT appearances of treated malignant melanoma metastases within the right atriumLuke Ienari Sonoda, Bal Sanghera, Katharine Nowlan, Emma Roantree, Thomas Wagner, Gill Vivian, Paul Nathan, Wai Lup WongPaul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, United Kingdom18F-FDG PET-CT plays an important role in the management of malignant melanoma. Cardiac metastases of melanoma are relatively uncommon, but when present they often manifest with cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac failure. Once treated successfully lesions in the heart reduce in size and FDG-uptake, while signs of cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac failure may resolve. With a background of normal physiological FDG-uptake in cardiac muscle a careful observation is required when cardiac metastases are suspected clinically. Luke Ienari Sonoda, Bal Sanghera, Katharine Nowlan, Emma Roantree, Thomas Wagner, Gill Vivian, Paul Nathan, Wai Lup Wong. Changes in 18F-FDG PET-CT appearances of treated malignant melanoma metastases within the right atrium. . 2015; 24(1): 0-0 Corresponding Author: Luke Ienari Sonoda, United Kingdom |
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