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ea0037gp.02.05 | Adrenal (1) | ECE2015

Comparison between PET–CT and CT in the diagnosis of recurrence of adrenocortical carcinoma

Massaglia Chiara , Ardito Arianna , Zaggia Barbara , Basile Vittoria , Pelosi Ettore , Arena Vincenzo , Penna Daniele , Terzolo Massimo

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumour characterised by a high rate of recurrence following radical surgery. Surgery of recurrent ACC may increase survival; thus, it is mandatory a timely and accurate detection of recurrence, either to increase the chance of radical extirpation or to avoid unnecessary surgery. This study investigated the role of PET–CT in the diagnosis of recurrence of ACC during follow-up of disease-free patients and analyzed whether this tool m...