PET/CT Imaging in Cancers

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

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Dear Colleagues,

PET/CT is becoming increasingly relevant for cancer diagnosis and assessing the response to treatment. In recent years, the role of PET/CT for the evaluation of a high number of diseases has emerged, particularly for neoplastic conditions. The unique feature of this hybrid imaging modality to combine both anatomical and functional information is fundamental for the assessment of neoplasm. Moreover, the use of different positron emitter tracers can provide knowledge about different metabolic pathways, extending the field of PET/CT application. Lastly, the rising use of radiomics in both conventional and hybrid imaging is constantly providing new diagnostic perspectives.

In this Special Issue of Diagnostics, entitled “PET/CT Imaging in Cancers”, we welcome original scientific contributions or review papers that focus on innovative clinical and preclinical approaches for the PET/CT imaging of cancers.

Prof. Dr. Kalevi Kairemo
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Keywords

  • PET/CT
  • molecular imaging
  • oncology management
  • cancers

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Selective RET Inhibitors in RET-Positive Cancers through Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Analysis
by Kalevi Kairemo, Homer A. Macapinlac, Mohammed Gouda and Vivek Subbiah
Diagnostics 2024, 14(17), 1886; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171886 - 28 Aug 2024
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Selective RET inhibitors, such as selpercatinib and pralsetinib, have revolutionized the treatment of cancers with RET gene alterations. These inhibitors have shown remarkable clinical efficacy, particularly in RET-driven lung cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, and other solid tumors driven by RET gene fusions. The [...] Read more.
Selective RET inhibitors, such as selpercatinib and pralsetinib, have revolutionized the treatment of cancers with RET gene alterations. These inhibitors have shown remarkable clinical efficacy, particularly in RET-driven lung cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, and other solid tumors driven by RET gene fusions. The assessment of treatment response in oncology has been greatly enhanced by Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET), a valuable tool that measures tumor metabolism and provides early indicators of treatment effectiveness. This work explores the effectiveness of selective RET inhibitors in targeting RET-positive cancers and investigates the utility of FDG-PET in assessing treatment response. The paper includes insightful case studies that highlight the successful application of RET inhibitors in the treatment of RET-positive cancers. The findings suggest that FDG-PET has the potential to serve as a non-invasive biomarker for monitoring treatment response in patients with RET-positive cancers. However, further research is required to establish standardized criteria for interpreting FDG-PET scans in the context of selective RET inhibitors and to uncover the broader applications of FDG-PET in precision oncology. Full article
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