A Pilot Study of FDG-PET/CT in Polycythemia Vera Using Global Analysis Techniques

FDG PETCT in colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer represents the second most common malignancy worldwide, with approximately one million newly diagnosed cases each year, and is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality. This article provides an overview of the role of FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) PET (positron emission tomography) CT (computed tomography) for assessment in patients with colorectal cancer. A summary of key lear...

Polycythemia vera: a review.

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a clonal stem cell disorder characterized by increased erythrocyte production. Its etiology is not fully understood, and hemorrhage, thrombosis, and hyperviscosity may occur at any time during the course of this disorder. Treatment depends on the most affected cell type, duration and severity of the condition, and patient age. PV treatment can involve phlebotomy, admin...

Muramidase in polycythemia vera.

Treatment of polycythemia vera.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Current guidelines for the management of patients with polycythemia vera (PV) derive from a few clinical trials and several uncontrolled clinical studies. The purpose of this paper is to critically review the available evidence in literature for selecting the best treatment in the single patient. METHODS The authors have been working in this field contributing origina...

Pathogenesis of polycythemia vera.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired clonal myeloproliferative disorder characterized by increased production of mature red cells. We still lack a molecular target responsible for this disorder; however, recent investigations have focused on a number of molecules involved in signal transduction pathways mediated by erythropoietin (Epo) and other growth factors. Here we...

Analysis of patients with erythrocytosis in a single center: comparison between polycythemia vera and non-polycythemia vera

We analyzed the clinical features and complications of patients with erythrocytosis, to find differences according to subtypes. The data of patients with erythrocytosis, who were diagnosed at Hallym Medical Center between January 2007 and March 2014, were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 89 erythrocytosis patients, 38 with polycythemia vera (PV) and 51 with non-PV, were enrolled. There were...