The role of nuclear medicine imaging in non-oncological surgical emergencies

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2024年12月17日

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Caterina Cina,
Federica Galiandro,
Fabio Longo,
Valerio Lanni,
Venanzio Valenza,
Salvatore Annunziata,
Sergio Alfieri,
Fausto Rosa

摘要

Purpose

To evaluate the possible role of Nuclear Medicine imaging in Non-Oncological Surgical Emergencies, with possible recent advances in this field.

Methods

A narrative review to update Nuclear Medicine imaging tools in the field of non-oncological surgical emergencies was performed, in comparison with conventional radiological imaging techniques, included and discussed from a clinical and surgical point of view.

Results

Although acute inflammation is an established setting in Nuclear Medicine (acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, and gastro-intestinal bleedings), all indications need more evidence-based data to be diffused in clinical practice, in particular in non-oncological surgical emergencies.

Conclusions

Larger studies are needed to confirm and expand the role of this diagnostic tool in clinics.