Abstract
Sister Mary Joseph nodule is an umbilical metastatic lesion typically originating from gastrointestinal or gynecologic malignancies. In pancreatic cancer, Sister Mary Joseph nodule is a sign of advanced disease with an associated poor prognosis. 18F-FDG PET/MRI provides an imaging tool in the identification of Sister Mary Joseph nodule and helps to improve the staging of pancreatic cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 341-342 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of nuclear medicine technology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Molecular imaging
- Oncology: pancreas
- PET/MRI
- Pancreatic cancer
- Sister Mary Joseph nodule
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging