<b>Purpose: </b>¹⁸F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) has been shown to be superior to other imaging modalities in assessment of soft tissue involvement with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) and is now commonly included in the staging workup of LCH. Our purpose is to analyze the utility of skeletal survey in addition to PET-CT scan for detecting bone lesions in children with LCH and to evaluate if skeletal survey can be eliminated from the staging workup of LCH in order to reduce radiation exposure. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Aboagye Rosemond, Bajno Lydia, Nadel Helen, Potts James, Bray Heather

Keywords: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, PET-CT, Skeletal Survey