Steroid-Induced Activated White Adipose Tissue Detected on 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Tejasvini Singhal, Girish Kumar Parida, Parneet Singh, Pramit Kumar, Ralph Emerson, Kanhaiyalal Agrawal

Journal of nuclear medicine technology 2023 Jun

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White adipose tissue (WAT) usually shows negligible 18F-FDG uptake due to negligible glucose utilization. However, corticosteroids alter the biodistribution of 18F-FDG and increase uptake in WAT. Here, we present a case of diffusely increased 18F-FDG uptake in WAT secondary to high-dose corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome. © 2023 by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

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Tejasvini Singhal, Girish Kumar Parida, Parneet Singh, Pramit Kumar, Ralph Emerson, Kanhaiyalal Agrawal. Steroid-Induced Activated White Adipose Tissue Detected on 18F-FDG PET/CT. Journal of nuclear medicine technology. 2023 Jun;51(2):158-159