Overview

FDG-PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Cholecystitis

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a pilot study to investigate the ability of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) as a direct method of detecting infection and/or inflammation of the gallbladder.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Alan D. Waxman, M.D.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Treatments:
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Radiopharmaceuticals